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NOVEMBER 2021
VOLUME XLVII • NUMBER 11
Association losing long-time insurance carrier
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SUSAN BERGER PHOTOS
Artists Karen Eland, above left, and Katie Daisy with the mural they created.
Sunriver mural is pretty as a postcard Karen Eland and contractor Barron Anderson carry one of the mural panels to install it in it’s permanent location behind the lodge at Sunriver Resort.
By Susan Berger, Sunriver Scene Tucked behind Sunriver Resort’s Lodge, and next to the Backyard Bar & Café, is a hand-painted mural waiting to be discovered by visitors to the Resort. Emblazoned with “Greetings from Sunriver, Oregon” – the mural is basically a giant postcard that provides a fun photo opportunity for sharing with friends, family and via social media. Turn to Mural, page 3
Design Manual undergoing a complete revision, remodel By Susan Berger, Sunriver Scene SROA NEWS – In March 2021, the SROA Board of Directors approved an expenditure to hire a consultant to assist with a complete overhaul of the Sunriver Design Committee Manual of Rules & Procedures. During the early developmental stages of Sunriver design policies were an instrumental tool for new home construction – guiding the owner and contractor in the design standards and aesthetics required within the community. Today’s Design Committee Manual of Rules & Procedures was first approved
by the SROA Board of Directors in August 1993, became effective in January 1994 and supersede any previous design policies in place by the original developers of Sunriver. The manual has not received a major update since that time to reflect today’s building standards and construction projects. With around 70 empty lots remaining, a majority of today’s projects focus on home improvement such as an addition, new windows, roof or a deck, the installation of a hot tub or HVAC unit, repainting or landscape projects. While new home construction will continue to
be a component of the design manual, the revision will better address these smaller projects. To direct the manual’s review and revision process, consultant Scot Siegel of MIG Inc. of Portland was hired. A task force was also formed with a varied mix of stakeholders including SROA Design Committee members, owners, general contractors and design professionals, real estate agents and SROA staff. Siegel interviewed members of the task force in six focus group meetings Turn to Manual, page 3 SUNRIVER SCENE SUNRIVER OWNERS ASSN. VOLUME XLVII • NUMBER 11 P.O. BOX 3278 SUNRIVER, OR 97707
By Susan Berger, Sunriver Scene SROA NEWS – The catastrophic wildfires of the past few years is creating a new problem for communities up and down the West Coast as insurance carriers are now refusing to provide property coverage for forested communities such as Sunriver. The Sunriver Owners Association is losing its long-time insurance carrier, Philadelphia, due to new general scoring metrics used to gauge wildfire risks that applies to anyone. Of the few companies that have shown an interest to insure are asking for double and triple the premium amount over what SROA has previously paid. “Wildfires have been bad and are getting worse, and we’re seeing these draconian (price) increases” said Randy Hughes, of Hays Companies, who has been SROA’s insurance broker for about 30 years. Whether or not an insurer will carry someone is determined on a scale – ranging from 1 to 100 –based on a variety of factors. The risk modeling used today looks at the region as a whole and includes levels of fire fuels, humidity and other physical factors. Sunriver’s previous risk score was a 50 but, under the new modeling, has gone up to more than 80. “It’s not due to anything SROA has done – it’s the Central Oregon region,” said Hughes, noting that Sunriver is the “model” of wildfire risk mitigation. Despite all that SROA has done to reduce wildfire risk, the association is now at the mercy of the market and insurers are not taking into consideration the fire protection measures that an individual community has made. Hughes and his team have even deployed an intermediary wholesaler
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SCENE November 2021 Volume XLVII, No. 11 57455 Abbot Drive PO Box 3278 Sunriver, OR 97707 OWNER/PUBLISHER Sunriver Owners Association
The SUNRIVER SCENE is the official monthly publication of the Sunriver Owners Association, a not-for-profit Oregon corporation dedicated to: “Maintaining Sunriver as a premier residential and resort community, protecting and enhancing its quality of life, natural environment and property values.” The Scene is mailed to Sunriver property owners anywhere in the U.S. and available at locations throughout Sunriver and through a paid subscription by mail. Publication of advertising copy or individuals’ opinions in the Scene does not constitute endorsement by the newspaper, the Sunriver Owners Association or any of its members or board of directors. Each advertiser bears responsibility for claims made on their behalf. Scene content including stories, advertising and images are copyrighted and cannot be re-published without permission.
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Sunriver Area Chamber announces executive director’s retirement The Board of Directors for the Sunriver Area Chamber of Commerce has announced the retirement of executive director Kent Elliott. “We are all feeling mixed emotions about Kent’s retirement. While we are celebrating with Kent as he enters into a new and wonderful phase in his life, we’ll miss his leadership and dedication to serving the Sunriver community,” said Dan Youmans, president of the Sunriver Chamber’s Board of Directors. A search is underway for a new executive director, said Youmans. Elliott will continue in his current role until his replacement is hired. Elliott was hired as the chamber’s executive director in 2013. Previously, he served as president of the Elliott, Powell, Baden & Baker insurance agency, which he sold in 2008. Serving as the executive di-
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who approached more than 30 carriers – with most declining property insurance to any community within a wildfireprone region. One carrier, AIG, has shown interest and has experience with resorts and HOA communities under its ResortGuard branch. Although SROA is currently insured, the goal is to work with AIG to get a substantially lower premium. “Our job is to convince AIG that Sunriver is relatively low risk,” said Hughes. “There are still a handful of challenges, but we feel that we can fill any liability gaps and secure a much stronger property placement at a reduced premium.”
rector has been a “great honor” said Elliott, as he looked back on the growth of the chamber, enhancement of services, and his work on challenges facing the community, especially the COVID-19 pandemic. “We’ve always viewed ourselves as the central organization here in Sunriver that businesses and organizations can count on to bring us all together,” said Elliott. During the pandemic, Elliott has utilized the chamber’s community newsletter as a means for keeping Sunriver residents Turn to Retirement, page 7
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The mural was created by local artists Katie Daisy and Karen Eland, who have collaborated on several of these murals for communities including La Pine, Maupin and inside the Redmond Airport. Their next mural project is for the City of Redmond. “We were working on the La Pine mural when Lindsay (Borkowski) from the Resort saw it and wanted one for Sunriver,” said Karen Eland, who is also known locally as “The Coffee Painter.”
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The mural took about a week to paint. While Katie specializes in the overall design and the floral elements, Karen specializes in the fauna. “I lay out the composition, do the lettering and the florals and Karen does all the birds and animals,” said Katie Daisy. The brightly-colored mural depicts a mule deer, trumpeter swan, bald eagle, Mt. Bachelor, Great Meadow, horses, swallowtail butterfly, flicker and various wildflowers – from Indian paintbrush and wild rose to columbine and marsh marigolds. “This is how I think of Sunriver – bright and cheer-
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malaise can be Last month I attributed to was asking all to be the media, but nice in an attempt belongs with to encourage courthose who reteous, respectful spond to the communications message the in Sunriver. This media promonth, I am asking vides. for more of that, as We n e e d well as having you to insist that join in a wider ef- Keith Mobley those we elect fort. If you pay any attention to focus not on division, but on how the rest of Oregon and what we can do together to the U.S. are currently com- solve what we will agree are our municating, the odds are very most immediate and substangood that you also see a need tial challenges. My sense is that we are at for civility and respect. Governance, whether in a tipping point, a time when Sunriver or elsewhere, becomes those who care about the future much more difficult when need to step up and speak out, more time is spent on differ- for civility, respect, and reason. ences than on achieving agreed What is good for Sunriver goals. Today, differences seem could be good for Oregon and to be the focus of popular me- for our United States. dia, and predictably, the people who seek to be seen and heard. Know your board The board member in the Responsibility for our current
spotlight this month is Mark W. Murray. He is in the final year of a term he was asked to fill following the death of board member Mark Burford in 2020. Like Mike Gocke, he had previously served on the SROA board and possessed experience and background meeting the needs of the board. Mark has degrees from the University of California, Santa Barbara in Law & Society, from the University of Nevada, Reno in Electrical Engineering Technology, and from San Jose State University in Business. His professional history includes service as senior program administrator for Lockheed Martin and Space Co., Financial Planning Director for the Office of Management and Finance, City of Portland, Oregon and then budget director and interim chief financial officer for the Portland Development Commission. Later
service included work as budget manager for Morgan Hill, California, and budget director for Portland Public Schools. Mark has extensive community service with children’s sports activities, municipal governments and professional organizations. His experience has made him a good listener, able to grasp all sides of an issue and work with groups and individuals in developing solutions. Other strengths are in strategic planning and implementation and team building. Special recognition is due for his willingness to volunteer to serve as board secretary for the 2021-2022 year. Responsibilities associated with that title are substantial, and we are grateful for his willingness to come back on the board, to become an officer, and to continue as a forceful advocate for Sunriver owners.
Highlights, actions of the SROA Board of Directors monthly meeting The Sunriver Owners Association (SROA) Board of Directors meeting was held Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021. Board members present: Mike Gocke, Keith Mobley, Mark Murray, Bill Burke, Scott Gillies, Clark Pederson, Paul Coughlin and Tony De Alicante. Absent: Gerhard Beenen. Staff present: James Lewis, Susan Berger, Jesus Mendoza, Leslie Knight. Owners forum • Pam Saltveit noted an increase in vehicle and bicycle traffic on a service road near her house and the excess trash, dog waste and damage being done to commons as a result. She requested signage for that area prohibiting vehicles and bicycles. She also encouraged that dogs should be on leashes. • Kelli and George Baker spoke in opposition to SROA’s policy requiring staff be vaccinated and inquired about the number of staff who have left the association due to the policy. Mr. Baker also noted that COVID vaccine needs extensive testing. • Bob Stillson spoke in support of SROA requiring vaccines for staff and believes there is support for such from the Sunriver community. • Read into record an email from Paul Conte that new street lighting is too bright and should be shielded to prevent light from shining into his Page 4
home and affecting the night sky. Board actions • Approved minutes of the Sept. 17, 2021 SROA board work session as corrected. • Approved minutes of the Sept. 18, 2021 SROA regular board meeting as corrected. • Approved September 2021 financial statement (unaudited). • Approved third quarter Capital Transfer of $1,085,957.66 from the Reserve Fund to the Operating Fund to cover various projects including tennis/ pickleball court work, Abbot/ Beaver Circle landscaping, plastering of aquatic features and the remodeling of the tot play area at SHARC, pool covers for the Member Pool and road/pathway work. • Approved amendment to the SROA Employee COVID-19 Vaccine Polity to reflect a requirement for mask wearing and case-by-case vaccine exemption accommodation dependent on the specific job duties and requirements of that individual. • Approved modified SROA Stormwater Drainage Pond Design for the Fir Cone Drainage project pursuant to the plans and original SROA Design Committee approval letter dated July 30, 2018 as well as an amendment on conditions of approval. • Approved proposed revi-
SROA Financial Report Year-to-date as of September 30, 2021 (unaudited)
Total Revenues.......................................... $8,243,560 Total Expenses.......................................... $8,243,560 Operating Budget Surplus/Deficit.............. -$15,287 sions to the Owner Enrichment Committee Charter to include the addition of a Sunriver You liaison as a permanent member of the committee as appointed by Sunriver You. • Approved a Professional Services Agreement in the amount of $28,800 (with a notto-exceed $33,000 amount) with Danella Engineering and Construction Corporation to complete an analysis of a fiber optic to the premises plan for Sunriver and preparation/assistance with a construction RFP, and to further authorize signature by the SROA Board president. Committee action requests • Approved the following board liaison committee appointments: Paul Coughlin to Covenants; Scott Gillies to Design and Bill Burke to Owner Enrichment. • Approved appointment of Richard Komraus to the Design Committee and the appointments of Theresa Youmans, Louise Howard and Richard Look as Design alternates. • Approved resignation of Barbara Brocker from the www.sunriverowners.org
Owner Enrichment Committee and thanked her for her contributions to the committee and the community. Other business • The board acknowledged SROA Human Resources Director Leslie Knight for her 26 years of work with SROA and wished her well in her retirement. “There are three things that stand out with Leslie’s years of service: integrity, wisdom and compassion,” said former SROA Board President Bob Nelson. “These are essential traits for any HR director. She deserves our firm respect for all she has done for the association.” Association operations • Administration: Continue to monitor SROA’s 2021 budget for revenue and expenditure impacts related to the effects of the pandemic. Investigated vaccine mandate issues related to exemption requests, discussions with legal counsel regarding interpretations of legal positions. Continued work with Turn to Highlights, page 7
By Clark Pederson Our treasurer Gerhard Beenen is off on a well-deserved vacation, so this month’s column falls on me, the assistant treasurer. It is budget time in Sunriver. Every fall the staff is busy putting together the SROA budget for the coming year. Department heads are crunching numbers regarding what services they will be providing to our owners and the costs of providing them – looking to control costs while providing the services we owners need and want. SROA practices zerobased budgeting, which means that no cost is an automatic carry forward from one year to the next. This means it is necessary to pose the question: should we provide this service and what is the most efficient and cost-effective way to do so? In late October and November, the SROA Finance Committee reviews and analyzes the budget, asks tough questions of SROA staff, and makes a recommendation to the SROA Board on suggested amendments and overall approval of the budget. Like your personal budget, there are two halves in putting it together – revenue and expenses. The challenge is to get them to balance. This has been a difficult task for the past two years given the on-going and unpredictable effects of the pandemic, and the costs and restrictions dictated by it. Two primary reasons why the revenue was down were the inability to allow general public access to SHARC (the “gate” revenue) due to limited occupancy dictated by restrictions and the reductions in advertising in the Scene. While our general manager and department directors have done a remarkable job reducing expenses, and the board has reviewed and delayed some capital improvement projects, we still had an operating fund (revenue) shortfall in 2020 and expect another in 2021. The operating deficit was also affected by a full funding of our annual transfer to the reserve fund for necessary future expenditures on capital improvement projects and replacement of current assets, as explained in last month’s article. Thankfully, the strong financial condition of SROA has allowed us to weather these deficits and still be in good financial shape. So, what are the assumptions in planning the 2022 budget? 1) The impacts of Turn to Treasurer, page 5 SUNRIVER SCENE • NOVEMBER 2021
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to gain feedback and perceived strengths and weaknesses of the current design manual and review processes. Siegel and his team also toured the community by car and on bicycle and attended a Design Committee Review meeting. The audit process also included reviewing the Consolidated Plan and other background documents. “In the past 50 years Sunriver has maintained its integrity due to the high standards set and the Design Manual,” said Siegel. “We have to strike the right balance and design judgment to get the outcome you want.” He also noted that the evolution of the community is changing and needs to reflect new trends in design and the lifestyle trends of owners. Based on collected information in hand, Siegel gave the Design Manual a thorough review and presented his initial findings in a draft audit
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COVID-19, while expected to “loosen,” will continue to influence operations; 2) We will continue to provide a high level of service to owners; 3) Overall no significant budgetary changes – maintain our reduction in expenditures whenever possible, while acknowledging challenges posed by costs for goods and services that are beyond our control, and consistent staffing needs (e.g. the difficulty in hiring lifeguards); 4) recreation budget planning will continue be challenging, and, 5) construct infrastructure and amenities projects delayed in 2021 due to reduction in expenditures and pandemic-related logistical challenges (a new pathway tunnel, Mary McCallum Park improvements). On the revenue side, our major sources of revenue include your annual owner association maintenance fees, sale of Recreational Plus Program and Member Preference Program cards, fees for direct services (e.g. design review), Scene advertising and the fees collected for general public access to SHARC. However, as noted previously, public access to SHARC and the fees associated therewith have not been realized in 2020 and 2021. One of the primary revenue questions for the 2022 budget is whether or not we can accommodate public access to SHARC and collect the associated fees? On the expense side, being SUNRIVER SCENE • NOVEMBER 2021
report and an annotated Design Manual to the task force in early October. Siegel’s top five findings include: • Sunriver’s brand/aesthetic remains strong after 52 years due to good stewardship of Sunriver’s current and former owners, and the Design Committee is an important part of this history. • The design review process is perceived as “unfriendly, complicated and expensive” due to a lack of clear and objective standards. Stakeholders described the current design review process as unpredictable or circular. • Sunriver is nearly built-out, and many owners are now remodeling or adding onto their homes. The manual, which was designed to guide new development decades ago, is not wellsuited to the types of projects that are common today. • New Sunriver owners tend to be younger and have different housing preferences than their predecessors. For example,
there is increasing demand for larger homes and more recreational equipment, which can impact neighbors with a larger development footprint. There may also be more tear-downs as land values rise relative to the value of existing buildings. • The Design Committee is comprised of volunteers appointed by the SROA Board of Directors and is supported by a consulting architect. Because some of the design review rules are quite subjective, they say there is value in having a committee, rather than an individual “expert” making the decisions. As noted previously, there is consensus that the process is hamstrung by outdated rules and procedures. Siegel also outlined a list of recommendations – from clarifying the Design Committee’s jurisdiction over “design” and having the manual read more like a code book to updating design standards and business processes (such as online forms and payment processing). “Conditions are changing,”
a hands-on service-oriented organization, employee costs are a primary expenditure. Some of the issues for our 2022 budgetary considerations include: 1) An increase in Oregon minimum hourly wage in July 2022 to $13.50; 2) the implementation of the Oregon requirement for 12 weeks paid family leave partially paid for by the employer beginning in 2023 – with funding starting in 2022; 3) more dollars needed to respond to competitive labor markets; and, 4) a recent notification that our insurance
costs are expected to increase substantially because of wildfire risk (common across the entire western United States). As I write this, the budget is still being developed. It is impossible in this article to cover all the issues and complexities of the budget but, hopefully, I have given you a taste of the myriad of issues and thought processes involved in putting it together. Keep an eye out in December for a report on the adoption of the final budget.
said Mark Feirer, former chair of SROA’s Design Committee and member of the task force. “Homes built 30-40 years ago don’t fit in today’s design standards.” Next steps The task force is currently reviewing the audit report and annotated manual and will provide feedback for drafting new language and processes for the manual in subsequent meetings.
Once the revisions by the task force are complete, the manual will be posted to the SROA website and available to owners for a 60-day review and comment period. The review period is expected to take place sometime after the first of the year. The goal is to have a final manual ready for adoption by the SROA board and ready for implementation by early spring.
Nominating Committee on the search of board candidates SROA NEWS – Owners, both resident and nonresident, are encouraged to run for a seat on the SROA Board of Directors. The Mission Statement of SROA: “Maintaining Sunriver as a premier residential and resort community, protecting and enhancing its quality of life, natural environment and property values.” Fulfilling this mission is the responsibility of the SROA Board of Directors. The Nominating Committee encourages any Sunriver owner to apply. If you’ve run a company, household or classroom or worked beside smart people in a for-profit or a nonprofit, like to work on a team and to make Sunriver the best place on Earth, consider running for the SROA Board of Directors. The board needs a variety of skills but the most important skills are a love of Sunriver and wanting to help make it a great place. An application can be found on the SROA website at www. sunriverowners.org/owners/get-involved
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SROA conducts annual asbestos cleanup on Sunriver commons By Susan Berger, Sunriver Scene SROA NEWS – A crew from Cascade Insulation, an asbestos abatement company from Bend, visited several areas in Sunriver in early October to collect asbestos containing materials – ACM for short – that have made its way to the surface. The materials were left behind from the days of Camp Abbot Army Corps of Engineers training camp, which was decommissioned in 1944. Some of the buildings were demolished and buried on site around Sunriver. Commons that require ACM cleanup within Sunriver include SHARC’s perimeter, near East Meadow Road, Cottonwood Road tennis courts and other areas. ACM may be found anywhere there is disturbance from construction projects, natural freeze/thaw cycles and animals digging and pushing the material to the surface. SROA conducts an asbestos cleanup annually on commons as required by the Department of Environmental Quality. All ACM found is weighed and documented by Cascade Insulation before it is disposed of at a special landfill in Prineville. If an owner finds what they suspect is ACM on their property, please contact the Air Quality Program of the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality at 541-593-2019. Potential notifications from the Army Also, if you ever receive a letter from the Department of the Army regarding your Sunriver property – don’t panic. The letter is a government advisement notification that your property sits on Turn to Asbestos, page 7
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SROA legal counsel regarding the following: Sunriver Water expansion and proposed rate increase; Persida Myers/ Sunriver Fitness & Aquatics litigation; ADA requirements as related to design review criteria; leashed dogs on pathways and Consolidated Plan criteria for potential sale of property to the SSD. Work continues with telecommunications, including a letter to the Deschutes County commissioners requesting funds for a feasibility study to explore construction of an SROA-owned fiber internet system in Sunriver. Continued discussions with Deschutes County Solid Waste staff and Cascade Disposal regarding their future side-yard recycling service in Sunriver. Met with all department managers on their preliminary 2022 budget. • Accounting: Finalized revised financial policies. Working on 2022 Operating and Reserve budgets. Began training of new accounting clerk,
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a “Formerly Used Defense Site” (FUDS), and that munitions could be present on or near your property due to Sunriver being a military training site that included rifle/machine gun, grenade, mortar and antitank ranges. There is a (rare) chance that munition materials may still remain in the ground and could be discovered during home construction, landscaping or
Lawrie Dieckhoff. Worked on 2021-22 insurance renewal and continue collection of revised RV storage contracts and payment. • Communications: Updated the SHARC website to reflect fall/winter schedules for aquatics. Updated the SROA Employee Handbook with recently-approved changes. Putting the final touches on the 2022 Owner Directory & Guide, which will be available in mid-December. Created new signage for the bins at the Recycling Center of what can/ can’t be recycled here. • Community Development: There are 347 active projects/ building permits. There is a push for final inspections as projects have completed and the end of the construction season approaches. Hired Scott Jackson as the new Design Review Planner and Shane Bishop as the Compliance Officer. Continue to issue compliance letters for design and rule violations and participated in numerous Magistrate Hearings for background on violations/ citations. Assisting with the road projects. Should you find something that looks suspect, do not touch the object and immediately call 911. Information about the former FUD site is available on the SROA website at www. sunriverowners.org/owners/ land-use-projects. SROA has previously publicized this information in the Sunriver Scene as well as quarterly public notices about the asbestos cleanups. If you need further information about the FUDS Program, call toll-free 1-855-765-3837 or visit www.fuds.mil.
Design Manual update. • Natural Resources: Ladder Fuels Reduction and tree thinning continues on commons. Annual fall LFR inspections on private property continues. Started flagging property lines and marking trees for 2022 LFR contract and pulled noxious weeds on commons. • IT: Replaced SHARC and admin telephone servers. There as a security breach on
an Office 365 email account in which an employee opened an email that appeared to be from another staff member. In response, an advance threat protection software was purchased that provides secure attachment, impersonation and safe link scanning. Created new historical weather data files for the 2021-22 winter season. Working on ActiveNet data migration to the gate access
system. Corrected Sunriver address fields that were not matching between Jonas and the SROA database. Corrected a switching problem controlling the programmed lights at SHARC. • Public Works: Continued rounds of ladder fuels chipping on commons and roadside ladder fuels pickups. Ongoing
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ing programs for chamber members The chamber board also praised Elliott for all that he has done to support local business, especially new businesses, while generating excitement among customers for long-time businesses. “There is no greater advocate for businesses just getting started here,” said Aaron Schofield, board treasurer and former board president. “When it comes to making referrals, whether for dining, staying here, recreational opportunities, and other services, Kent’s knowledge about all of our local businesses, and his passion for the Sunriver community, has been invaluable.”
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informed about how businesses were adapting to ever-changing restrictions and regulations so that customers would know how to support local stores, shops and restaurants. The chamber also launched a “buy local” campaign to support its business community into the shoulder season when tourism tends to wane. In addition, Kent was instrumental in distributing PPE to local businesses, in many cases making the deliveries of masks and hand sanitizer himself. “This is a time when we’ve all had to step up and do whatever we can to help each other,”
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It’s never too early to start your holiday shopping at Artists’ Gallery Sunriver By Deni Porter One of the best seasons in Central Oregon is the holiday season. It does not matter what the weather is like because it is a holiday! The Artists’ Gallery in the Village at Sunriver cordially invites you to experience the happiness that beautiful art can inspire. Although the gallery is open daily, a good day to visit would be the second Saturday of the month, Nov. 13, 4-6 p.m. when the artists and visitors will be sharing food, drink and fun. While you are sipping a glass of wine, beer or munching a snack, you can get some unstressed holiday shopping completed. A wide range of pricing makes it easy to find the perfect something for everyone. We even gift wrap. A special part of the November Second Saturday artist event is that featured glass artist Becky Henson will be demonstrating the love and skill that goes into making her stained glass art pieces. Henson produces both large commission pieces as well as her extremely popular medium size representations of local Central Oregon scenes. Mountains translate to wonderful stained glass presentations. The artist uses
Gallery hosting artist demo Artists’ Gallery Sunriver is hosting an artist demonstration with stained glass artist, Becky Henson on Nov. 13 from 4 to 6 p.m. Henson will be demonstrating her stained glass art including her adorable Christmas Santa gnome. Henson’s art glass ranges from large glass panels inspired by the architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright to designs depicting our beautiful Central Oregon rivers and mountains.
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color, texture and light to capture the ever-changing beauty. Although scenes and subject matter may be repeated, no two projects are ever the same. Henson also creates smaller pieces (hearts, birds, feathers, geometric shapes and many others) that are perfect for gifts. The pieces are the perfect size to fit in a stocking or hang on your Holiday tree. Also featured this month is painter/sculptor Kelly Lish. In Lish’s paintings the viewer finds a sense of nature sparked by a childlike imagination. Whimsical animals and intricate flora come together in an inspirational explosion of color. Moonlight skies and detailed tea sets easily mix with beautiful butterflies. Some canvases
are large while other smaller pieces supply the same colorful visual impact. Even more whimsical and unique are Lish’s dimensional fairy houses. These creations are fantastical representations of what stylish fairies everywhere desire for their abode. The artist uses her imagination to collect and use small found adornments for the fairy houses. She sets her mind to look at objects as a small creature might. Pieces range in size from 24-inches to smaller. Each one is full of tiny, found objects that delight any viewer. Artists’ Gallery Sunriver is in building 19 in The Village at Sunriver. Call 541-593-4382 or visit www.artistsgallerysun river.com for information.
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maintenance of the RV storage yards. Conducted doorto-door notifications about road projects. Received two new vehicles (Capital Reserve replacements). Started plow equipment winter preparations. The new cinder storage building was completed and passed inspection. Interviewing and hiring staff. Two staff members tested and passed their CDL licensing. • Recreation/SHARC: Operations moved indoors aquatics only with the outdoor Management and Consulting for Homeowner & Condominium Associations & Projects 25 Years Management Experience in Central Oregon
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Sunriver Community Christmas Sharing program accepting applications, seeks donations The Sunriver Community Christmas Sharing Program provides all the food for a holiday meal, as well as a Christmas present for children, for deserving families in the 97707 Zip code (Sunriver and Three Rivers area). With your donations, children’s gifts and perishable foods will be purchased from local businesses to give to our local families. Holiday turkeys are donated by Sunriver Marketplace and Sunriver Country Store. Volunteers will gather to buy, wrap, sort and distribute the gifts and food. More than 6,300 people reside in the Sunriver-Three Rivers Community, an area totaling more than 58 square miles. More than 225 of the 375 students in our local Three Rivers School are eligible for free and reduced meals because their family’s income fall below the poverty level (income less than $26,500/year for a family of four). In 2019, there were 284 households making less than $25,000 annually in this area. There are many deserving children and families in the community who could use our help. Here’s how you can help • Encourage deserving fami-
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lies to participate: Applications are available Oct. 29 and Nov. 19 from the Care and Share Program regular monthly pickup site as well as The Door’s food distribution on Nov. 15. Applications will be available any time after Nov. 1 at Three Rivers School, Second Tern Thrift Store, Sunriver Fire Station and the churches listed below. Friday, Dec. 3 is the deadline for applications. Pick up an application and provide it to a family in need. • Pick up and fill a grocery bag with food: Bags are available after Wednesday, Nov. 17, at the following sponsors: Community Bible Church, The Door, Sunriver Christian Fellowship, Sunriver Women’s
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Raising a gyrfalcon to adulthood By Amanda Accamando, Nature Center Manager This summer we introduced you to our newest avian ambassador – a female gyrfalcon. Arriving at the nature center at the age of two weeks old, the gyrfalcon was a gangly chick, mostly head and stomach covered in white down and barely recognizable as the sleek and magnificent master of the sky it would soon become. Requiring nearly around-the-clock care at this young age, its primary caretaker and the Animal Program Coordinator at the nature center, Kelli Neumann, was ready for the task, having served as a surrogate bird mother many times in her career. Destined to live at a busy nature center, with lots of people, dogs and activity. we also set out with the goal for the falcon to become accustomed to those stimuli from an early age. For the first few weeks upon
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Deep sky objects highlight winter’s night skies By Bob Grossfeld, Observatory Manager The nights are growing longer and colder, and the familiar star patterns of winter have begun to appear in the night sky. Plans for 2022 are being finalized, but with two more months of 2021, we plan to expand our winter hours. The observatory will be open on Wednesday and Saturday nights, for two programs, starting at 7 and 8:30 p.m. for nighttime viewing. Our daytime hours for solar viewing will be 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Friday through Sunday, which is included in the daytime nature center admission. This month, Saturn and Jupiter will still demand our attention but there are also plenty of deep sky objects to keep the telescopes busy at night. Views of the Andromeda Galaxy and the Double Cluster in Perseus are favorites this time of year. Later this month, one of
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capability of the gyrfalcon in future free flight demonstrations. Currently the falcon trains on a creance, a very long leash, that allows her to fly back and forth between her trainers. As her training progresses and she gains more confidence and trust, she’ll be fitted with a radio transmitter and fly untethered. You can visit the gyrfalcon, who’s been given the name “Freya” after the Norse goddess of love and battle, at the nature center. Keep an eye out for news of upcoming flight programs featuring Freya this winter. You’ll also want to return in a year or two as Freya molts her gray juvenile plumage and grows new feathers with her adult coloration. Gyrfalcons have three color types – white, black and silver. Both of Freya’s parents were white morph falcons, so chances are good she will also be a white gyrfalcon.
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Overnight parking banned at Harper Bridge Overnight parking in the Harper Bridge area is now prohibited and carries a $250 fine. The Deschutes County Board of Commissioners approved the ban at their Sept. 27 meeting. The ban was the result of numerous issues over the summer with campers and camper vans using the location as an overnight camping site. Harper Bridge is a popular
location within the Sunriver/ Three Rivers area to access and/or exit the Deschutes River for recreational floating. The county added parking and bike lane safety improvements to this stretch of Spring River Road in 2019. According to U.S. Forest Service website (www.fs.usda.gov), dispersed camping is allowed within the Deschutes National Forest but is typically not al-
lowed in the vicinity of developed recreational areas such as campgrounds, boat ramps, picnic areas or trailheads. The Bureau of Land Management (www.blm.gov/programs/recreation/camping) also notes that the length of a stay on public lands cannot exceed 14 days within a 28 consecutive day period to prevent damage to resources by continual use of an area.
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Second Tern antique croquet set includes no sticky wickets By Wes Perrin Sporting goods have always been popular choices at Sunriver’s Second Tern Thrift Store, but never has there been a chance to acquire a classic antique croquet set. “But now that opportunity exists,” said Susan Ertsgaard, store manager. “We have a vintage set that may date back as far as 1925, and it is in remarkably good condition. There are no missing or broken components and the wickets are made of sturdy metal It is complete with its original wood box.” The origins of the game date back to 13th century French peasants who used crudely made mallets to whack wooden balls through hoops made of willow branches. It really caught on the 1800s in Ireland and England when the game was called “Crooky.” The name “croquet” was first registered in London in 1856. The name itself comes from the French wording meaning “small hook” or “bent arches of wire.” Today, it is estimated some 100,000 sets are sold annually. While most people are familiar with the “backyard version”
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SROA Committees Contact the chair if you have questions about a committee or the projects they are currently working on.
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9 Magistrate-------------------------------------------8am SROA Admin 10 Owner Enrichment Committee--------------------2pm via Zoom 11 Covenants Committee------------------------------10am SROA Admin 12 Design Committee----------------------------------10am via Zoom 18 Finance Committee---------------------------------9am SROA Admin SSD Board Meeting--------------------------------3pm Fire Station 19 SROA Board Work Session-----------------------9am SROA Admin 20 SROA Board Meeting------------------------------9am SROA Admin 23 Design Committee----------------------------------10am via Zoom 25 SROA offices closed for Thanksgiving
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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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Sunriver You: November, December class offerings By Helen Heeren We want to give a shout-out to SROA General Manager James Lewis, Assistant General Manager Keith Kessaris, Board President Keith Mobley, and the moderator Gwen Gamble for the informative and well run SROA Board Town Hall presentation on Oct. 5. The topics included the completed and future planned improvements for Mary McCallum Park, the successful first season at the Member Pool and ideas to make the experience even better next summer, and the telecommunications improvement options currently being studied. Gamble kept the discussion on track and made sure many, if not all, questions submitted by chat during the presentation were answered. If you missed it live, you can watch the entire presentation at Sunriver You’s YouTube channel. There are more great classes on offer this fall. The detailed class descriptions follow. These classes are presented via
Zoom and require registration through www.sunriveryou.com to obtain the in-person virtual attendance link. The Zoom link is sent by email 48 hours and again two hours before the class starts. Class registration closes 24 hours before the class start time. Please plan ahead, and register before registration closes, if you want to attend a class. The Newberry Volcano Is Awesome! Thursday, Nov. 11, 4 p.m., taught by Joey Bard Central Oregon’s Newberry Volcano is one of the most interesting and diverse volcanoes in America. We will discuss the volcano’s eruptive history, how these eruptions have shaped the local landscape, what could occur during future eruptions and how nearby communities can safely coexist with this amazing volcano. Joey Bard is a Geographer & Geographic Information Science specialist with the USGS Cascades Volcano Observatory in Vancouver,
Washington. His work entails creating hazard visualization and communication products and compiling geologic map databases in support of the observatory’s mission to keep natural volcanic processes from becoming natural disasters. Proposed Public Safety Building Information Tuesday, Dec. 7, 4 p.m. via Zoom Did you know the Sunriver Police Department is located in an unsecure office building? Or that the Fire Department hasn’t been updated in 25 years? Neither department meets current building code requirements for “essential facilities” to function in emergency situations. Learn about the deficiencies of the current facilities for the departments, and why a task force has recommended moving forward with a combined Public Safety Building. Video clips, testimonials, site/floor plans and a Q&A with Sunriver Police Turn to Classes, page 14
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Wednesday Sunriver Rotary 7:30 a.m., Hearth Room at the Sunriver Lodge cheri@bancorpinsurance.com Great Decisions 4-6 p.m. third Wednesday of the month, Crescent room at SHARC. Info: 503-292-0133
Thursday Sunriver Yoga Club 9-10:15am, All levels welcome. Crescent room, SHARC. $5 suggested donation. Info: 541-5855000 Duplicate Bridge 6 p.m., First, second, fourth & fifth Thursday, Crescent room at SHARC. 541-556-6408
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Start the holidays with art at Sunriver Resort’s Betty Gray Gallery exhibit
Ken Muranowski’s ‘Forest of Turquoise and Gold,’ oil on canvas, 48” x 60”
The November and December lineup at the Betty Gray Gallery in the Sunriver Lodge has a focus on both experienced and new artists. Starting in early November the upper gallery will feature renowned artist Kenneth Marunowski with a display of Large Paintings: Landscapes and Abstracts. Marunowski has been a poster artist for the Sunriver Music Festival as well as a painter of both large and small formats in a variety of styles. His large-format work is especially interesting given the subtle use of color and form to create an
image that can be enjoyed from any number of perspectives. The lower gallery will continue to feature the Oregon Landmarks photo display through November. It typically is reserved in December for the annual gingerbread house contest that the Sunriver Lodge does every year. If space permits we will be featuring winners of the first annual Young Artists Challenge, a tri-county competition for grade-school and
high-school artists. The challenge winners will be featured through January in the lower gallery. The Lodge will host an artists’ reception Friday, Dec. 10, which will lead to the Artists’ Gallery Sunriver Second Saturday Christmas event at the gallery in The Village at Sunriver. All art lovers are encouraged to attend both events to ring in the December holidays with an artistic flair.
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munity engagement. You will come away with a life-compass model for making choices that help you balance your priorities and comprehend your purpose. Warriner is a co-founder of Community Conversations, bringing diverse community members together to discuss community issues and build connections and understanding. She also founded Volunteer Central Oregon, which links volunteers with 200 organizations serving Crook, Deschutes and Jefferson counties. She holds a Masters in teaching and a Ph.D. in guidance and counseling. She has spent her lifetime working with individuals and groups to help foster positive change through community engagement.
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Chief Darling and Sunriver Fire Chief Moor will provide attendees insight into the proposed project.
Sunriver Resort offering nightly holiday light show Starting Nov. 22, Sunriver Resort’s holiday light show will take place nightly through Jan. 2. Grab a hot drink and stroll through thousands of lights as they twinkle and dance to music during shows held at 5:30, 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. at the
Backyard Café & Bar behind the Lodge. For a schedule of other Traditions events offered by Sunriver Resort, visit the “Things to Do” menu at www.sunriverresort.com. Please be aware that some events are for Resort guests only.
Balancing Our Life Priorities Thursday, Dec, 9 at 4 p.m., taught by Betsy Warriner What does it feel like to have a balanced life, so that we can minimize our stress and maximize our community contribution? In this class, we will explore setting our key priorities, balancing the time we put into each, and finding our intention in each moment. This will be an interactive session, with a focus on our com-
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sunriver women’s club President’s message Happy Thanksgiving! At this time of the year, we think of whom we are grateful for and I am grateful for the amazing members of the SRWC who volunteer their time, which allows us to put on amazing fundraisers and keep our social activities going, even through a pandemic. If you want to become a part of this awesome group of members, go to www. sunriverwomensclub.org and learn what the SRWC is all about. –Nancy Fischer, SRWC President Membership: Did you know that the Sunriver Women’s Club is open to all women from Sunriver AND the surrounding communities? If you are looking for new friends, activities, or ways to help your community, be sure to check out our website at www.sunriverwom ensclub.org to learn more and join us. Already a member, be sure to tell your neighbors, friends and co-workers all about the many social and philanthropic activities of the SRWC. Contact us at membership@sunriverwomensclub.org
with any questions. Programs: Our luncheon will be held Nov. 16, at the Grille at Crosswater. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. and lunch served at noon. Terry Schwab will tell us about Osher Lifelong Learning Institute. If you are interested in learning for the joy of learning – without examinations or grades – and keeping in touch with a larger world, then this is for you. Reservations can be made (www.sunriverwo mensclub.org); lunch is $25. Check our website for updates. We may need to make changes due to COVID restrictions. Winter Crafts Fair: Make your upcoming gift buying easy. Don’t worry about crowded stores and short supplies. The Sunriver Women’s Club (SRWC) virtual Winter Crafts Fair will be open from Nov. 1 to Dec. 31. You can shop safely, any time of the day, from the comfort of your home. Select the perfect gift, big or small, for every person on your list; visit us at sunriverwomensclub.org/ winter-arts-fair Legacy Bricks Are Back: The SRWC is once again proud to offer Legacy Bricks. Order your engraved bricks now and sup-
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port the SRWC Philanthropy Program at the same time. Legacy bricks are the perfect way to honor friends, family, loved ones, special events and places forever. And we also offer a miniature replica brick to keep in your home or office. Bricks will be permanently displayed as part of the walkway surrounding the amphitheater at the SHARC. Place your orders at www.fundraisingbrick. com/online-orders/sunriver/ or email bricks@sunriverwomens club.org We Care: If you are aware of members who could use a word of support to lift their spirits, a note of sympathy or congratulations send information “We Care” coordinator, Linda Rico, at correspondingsecretary@ sunriverwomensclub.org
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Make your upcoming gift buying easy. Don’t worry about crowded stores and short supplies. The Sunriver Women’s Club (SRWC) virtual Winter Crafts Fair will be open Nov. 1 through Dec. 31. You can shop safely, any time of the day, from the comfort of your home. Select the perfect gift, big or small, for every person on your list. The fair has a wide selection of items created by amazing artists. “The impact of the pandemic on so many people in the last two years has been devastating. There are buyers and artists who are not be able to attend shows because of their own or a loved one’s health challenges,” said Julie Cartwright, SRWC virtual team member. “We provided people with an easy online shopping experience during the Sunriver Art Fair by creating a virtual art fair. Now we have decided to modify that virtual shopping experience into a winter crafts fair to make gift buying easy.” Visit sunriverwomensclub.org/winter-crafts-fair to complete your shopping. Then enjoy the season’s festivities knowing everyone on your list will love the unique and original gifts you’ve selected. Artists wishing to apply can find information on the website.
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Fly Tying Corner: chubby Chernobyl ant
Chubby Chernobyl ant
Chubby Chernobyl ant materials list Hook: Firehole 718, size 4-16 Thread: Ultra 140 Denier, black Flash: Krystal flash, olive Body: 75% black Angora dubbing 25% Ice dub, olive Foam: 2mm foam, mlack Legs: Crazy legs, grizzly olive flake Wings: Enrico puglisi EP fibers, white Tying instructions and steps are being published in video form, and can be found on the Sunriver Anglers Facebook page at www.facebook.com/SunriverAnglers/, or at the following YouTube URL: https://youtu.be/MlY8vxypQys
By Phil Fischer My foray fishing the chubby began as a stealthier approach to indicator fishing. That big fluorescent orange strike indicator over gin clear water is often a dead give-away to trout that your dropper fly should be avoided. But with a more natural looking fly like the chubby Chernobyl ant as the indicator, trout are often not aware of the deception. That was my philosophy, anyway. Imagine my surprise when a big head rose and took the chubby during the first test drive. I almost missed the strike, dumbfounded that the trout didn’t take the intended dropper fly. A little while later, another fish took the chubby and it dawned on me that I was onto something. The Chernobyl ant was originated by a group of guides for fishing Utah’s Green River. Over time, many different
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versions emerged and sooner or later, wings were affixed to the fly to become what is now known as the chubby Chernobyl ant. The white wings make the fly very easy to see, even from a significant distance. The fly is a great imitation for many bugs surrounding our local Central Oregon lakes and rivers. Tied in tan colors, it is an excellent imitation for hoppers. Tied in a salmon orange or golden color, it imitates salmon flies and golden stoneflies. Yet, tied in black with hints of subtle olive flash, it is an excellent imitation for big ants and beetles, which are common in our local lodgepole forests. For this month’s pattern, I strayed towards ants and beetles, as late summer and early fall these insects are very prevalent on our waters. I fish this pattern often as the strike indicator, and using a dropper fly underneath. This is a deadly technique on Crane Prairie and East Lake. The fly is very buoyant, yet less so than a big orange Styrofoam
indicator. When a fish takes the dropper, the chubby slips under the water’s surface easily, and the trout tend to hold on just a touch longer than with a more commonly used Styrofoam indicators. That is a big plus on those days when my reaction time is a bit delayed due to a distraction, like a bald eagle flying by! Plus, an added benefit occurs when a fish takes the chubby indicator and gets hooked. I have had trout take Styrofoam indicators many times but have never hooked one. Give this pattern a try. I think it will become a fixture in your fly box. Experiment with this pattern on our local lakes and rivers throughout the summer and fall. If you have questions or would like additional information about the chubby Chernobyl ant pattern, please do not hesitate to email me. Or, if you have suggestions on future patterns to feature in this column, I welcome your input. I can be reached at Philfischer@ sbcglobal.net.
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comed one of its own at its October monthly meeting – Phil Fischer. Fischer provided his expertise and advice fishing the ever-challenging Crane Prairie Reservoir. Fischer offered an overview of key locations, demonstrated effective techniques and shared appropriate fly patterns for each season on the reservoir. Fischer’s expertise is acknowledged within the club as he regularly publishes fly tying instruction in the Sunriver
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Stars returns to live shows with ‘The Odd Couple’ Sunriver Stars Community Theater (SSCT) is thrilled to enter its 10th anniversary season with the opening of Neil Simon’s revision of his hugely successful comedy, “The Odd Couple,” directed by local veteran actor, Ron Pugh. “The Odd Couple” sees the lead characters transformed into Olive Madison and Florence Unger. Olive and their group of girlfriends are enjoying their weekly Trivial Pursuit night in Olive’s messy and ill-equipped apartment. Florence arrives during the game, fresh from being left
by her husband. Fearful that the neurotic Florence might attempt suicide, Olive invites her to move in as her roommate. However, where Olive is messy, untidy and unconcerned about the state of her apartment, Florence is obsessively clean, tidy and obsessed with hygiene. The opposites soon clash and when Olive organizes a double-date with the Costazuela brothers, their differences come to a head. The cast includes the two main women described above, four girlfriends (a witty pregnant smoker, a down-to-earth
policewoman, an outspoken single and a sweet married woman) plus two Spanish brothers (the older, passionate Latin lover, and the younger, emotional romantic). A single audition is scheduled for 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 15 at the Sunriver Chamber of Commerce, 56825 Venture Lane in the Sunriver Business Park. Rehearsals will begin in January and run from 6 to 8:30 p.m. each Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday through February. The show may be directed to Pugh at will take place in March. Any ronpugh@live.com. Tickets questions regarding auditions will be available in February at www.sunriverstars.org
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Sunriver community labyrinth proposed By Dan Hilburn The mysterious allure of labyrinths dates back thousands of years. In Greek mythology, King Minos used a labyrinth to confine the Minotaur. The Romans built them, architects of medieval cathedrals incorporated them, Renaissance gardeners planted them, and today they are still as popular as ever. You may have noticed the sign in Sisters directing travelers to their new community labyrinth, and if you’ve been to Bandon you’ve probably seen the beautiful sand labyrinths etched on the beach at low tide. Mazes are one kind of labyrinth, but traditional labyrinths have no dead ends. There is only one way in and one way out. The mystery comes from not being able to tell how anyone can reach the center.
Unexpected turns wind around in surprising ways that seem to leave doubt about whether you can actually reach the goal. They are a metaphor for life and following the unknowable path is designed to help people think through difficult problems. “Walking a labyrinth brings a sense of internal calm and quiet,” says Sunriver resident Kate Keller. Now the Owner Enrichment Committee is proposing to bring this experience to Sunriver in the form of a unique, community-built, site-sensitive labyrinth. There are several sites under consideration in the common area between Circles 2 and 11. This area offers a serene setting well separated from houses. The closest houses would be on Quartz Mountain, Cedar, Aca-
cia and Dogwood lanes, with access via the existing pathway. The labyrinth could be created among the trees out of all-native materials. Since no trees will be cut, the environmental impact will be negligible, and the visual impact should be low. Anyone interested in providing input on the sites under consideration is invited to join a walking tour starting at 1:30 pm on Saturday, Nov. 6. We’ll meet at the picnic pavilion at Fort Rock Park. If approved by the SROA Board, community members will also have a chance to join the work parties to bring the labyrinth to life. Questions or comments should be directed to the labyrinth planning subcommittee: Dan Hilburn 503-930-9060, Kate Keller 458-292-4847, or Roy Green 541-280-1862.
Stay informed; sign up for Deschutes County Alerts The thought of having to evacuate your home can be stressful, especially if you have special needs that could prevent you from evacuating in a timely manner. As part of their emergency notification system Deschutes County 911 is requesting additional data on anyone who has mobility issues, is oxygen dependency, on dialysis, etc. and may require extra assistance in an emergency. Registering to receive Deschutes County Alerts is available to everyone residing within the county – which can be sent to a landline or cellphone, via text message and email. If you have previously signed up, you can watch a video on how to check and/or update your online profile at https:// bit.ly/2ZDzEwk. Those who have yet to sign up can do so at www.deschutesalerts.org. When you register, you must use your physical address in Deschutes County. Do not put in a post office box or a second home in another county or state. You will not receive alerts if you are outside the notification boundary determined by emergency services. In an emergency, officials can identify and target an affected area and, if necessary, send a
message that describes the situation and recommend actions people should take. Deschutes Alerts call numbers within a geographic area and deliver a recorded message. Example events that may trigger Deschutes Alert: • Emergency evacuations (fire, flood, public welfare, etc.) • Natural disasters • Missing or endangered children or elderly person • Severe weather • Hazardous material incidents Keep in mind that while Deschutes Alerts is an excellent tool to share emergency information with community members, registration does not guarantee notification of
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Sunriver Service District board monthly meeting summary public safety amount of $15,533.56. This was a budget item and machines are replaced every 10 years.
The Sunriver Service District Managing Board held its regular meeting on Oct. 14, 2021. Board members present: John Ralston, Dennis Dishaw, Ron Stephens, Robert Foster. Absent: Bill Hepburn, Gerhard Beenen, Tony De Alicante. SSD staff present: Chief Cory Darling, Chief Tim Moor, Sgt. Mike Womer, Debbie Baker, Mindy Holliday. Public input -None
Old business –Public Safety Facility update: members of the task force presented Phase 1 materials to the SROA board during the board’s September work session. The next steps are community education within Sunriver and a couple “roadshows” to locations outside of Sunriver to reach non-resident owners.
Consent Agenda –Approved Sept. 16, 2021 regular SSD board meeting minutes. –Approved Sept. 17, 2021 special SSD board meeting minutes. –Approved SROA monthly invoice in the amount of $15,604.19 –Approved purchase order for Stryker Medical for seven Lifepak defibrillators in the
New business –SROA Board member Tony De Alicante has been appointed to Position 1 on the SSD board. De Alicante replaced previous SROA Board member Jackie Schmid (her term on the SROA board had ended). With De Alicante absent from the October meeting, an official swear-in will take place at the November SSD board meeting. –Approved SSD leadership
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to negotiate a Purchase Option Agreement with the Sunriver Owners Association for the current fire station building and land lease. Legal counsel for both the SSD and SROA will draft/review the language prior to approval by the boards. –Received a verbal report on the Executive Advisory Committee meeting. Discussions included the new public safety building and upcoming Emergency Operations Plan training for board members. –Reviewed schedule for an SSD board education training on the SSD’s Emergency Operations Plan. Training will take place starting in November and cover a specific topic for the next six months. –Approved Resolution 2021015 adopting the Police Community Service Officer job description. –Approved Resolution 2021017 adopting changes to the SSD Employee Handbook regarding cyber security measures. –Approved Resolution 2021018 establishing signature authority to include new SSD board. –Reviewed draft changes of the Management Agreement between the Sunriver Service District and Sunriver Owners Association. The draft agreement will be presented to the SROA board for their com-
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12 animal issues and 9 noise complaints. –Grant Thommen of Lake Chief reports Oswego, has been offered a Fire lateral position within the de–In September, there were partment. 59 calls for the Sunriver Fire –Officers participated in Department, which included DUII enforcement and a crash 16 advance EMS calls, 2 hazardinvestigation, a stolen vehicle ous conditions, 6 motor vehicle recovery and arrest. crashes and 10 good intent calls. –Officer Ross assisted Bend –Training included: forcible PD on a double homicide inentry, vertical ventilation and vestigation and arrest. EMS case reviews. –Citizens Patrol presented re–La Pine Fire radios have tired Sgt. PJ Beaty with the Jack been upgraded to the new Cookerly Community Award. county 911 system. –Two new, full-time crew Administration members have been hired; one –Met with SROA regarding who filled a medical retirement ownership of the fire building position and the other a resignaand reached out the county tion to pursue a different career attorney. opportunity. –Submitted an agenda request –Capt. Sphatt attended a Roto the county commissioners on tary Club meeting and was recapproval and appointment of ognized for his years of service Tony De Alicante to Position 1 in the military and fire service. on the SSD board. –Completed the best practicPolice es survey with Special District –In September, the Sunriver Insurance Services, which will Police Department received 620 result in a 10% discount for calls for service, 64 of which the 2022 liability insurance were emergencies. Officers conpremium. ducted 241 traffic stops, issued –Made suggested changes to 81 citations, made 16 arrests, the SSD/SROA Management provided 14 community-poAgreement with the Deschutes licing responses, conducted 50 security checks, responded to Turn to summary, page 22
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Sunriver Public Safety Building update Every month this section of the Sunriver Scene will be dedicated to giving readers an update about the proposed Sunriver Public Safety Building. This month focuses on some of the critical deficiencies in both the current Police and Fire Department buildings. First, there is significant wear and tear in both departments and neither meets the requirements of an “essential public safety facility.” An essential facility is required by building code to withstand much higher levels of destructive forces such as seismic, wind, and snow loads. In addition, backup power generation is required if power is disrupted. The fire department does not have sufficient backup generator capability to keep functioning in an emergency. The police department has no back-up generator. Another critical deficiency impacting both departments is the lack of adequate gender-specific showers and locker rooms. When decontamination is necessary, both female and male firefighters are literally hosed off in the fire station bay without privacy. Decontamination outside of the living quarters is critical to keep that area safe. There are well-documented scientific studies that have linked a staggering increase in firefighter cancers to exposure of carcinogens and hazardous materials encountered while performing their job. In addition to the hazards from firefighting, biohazards from bodily fluids of patients put staff at risk. Police officers who become contaminated with blood borne pathogens, carcinogens, dirty or wet in the course of their duties have no ability to decontaminate in the current police station.
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Current Police Department building deficiencies The current Sunriver Police station is located in the SROA administrative building. The space is designed as an office building and fails to meet the standards of an “essential facility” as well as failing to meet best practices for a professional police department. Below are a few of the most critical deficiencies: • The police department does not have a private interview room for victims, children, and/or suspects. Currently the staff break room is being used and conversations have been heard by staff in the adjoining SROA building. Also, recording equipment isn’t available for interviews, which is required by law for certain investigations. Staff must use their cell phones, which is not ideal nor professional. • Sunriver police officers utilize the back of a patrol car to secure suspects as there is no secure holding area in the station. There is a need for an intoxilyzer, booking, and fingerprinting room. Officers must drive to La Pine or Bend to process suspects and/or complete the booking process, this causes the Sunriver officer to be unavailable for a period of
time during transport to these facilities. • There is need for an evidence processing station with appropriate ventilation. Currently staff has a very small hallway with inadequate lighting to process evidence. Industry standard calls for enough space and lighting for processing evidence to ensure integrity for court purposes, as well as proper ventilation to minimize exposure to staff from various narcotics or other pathogens. • There is a lack of security in the current facility for department staff and vehicles. Anyone entering the station could easily access any part of the building where evidence, weapons and staff are working. Attacks toward law enforcement have increased exponentially in recent years. Current Fire Department building deficiencies The current Fire station is over 25 years old and lacks many building code and industry requirements. Below are a few of the most critical deficiencies: Sunriver Holy Trinity Church Please join us for mass • Saturday at 5:30 pm • Sunday at 8 am
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• The apparatus bays structural system has compromised roof trusses from a previous excessive snow load. • Firefighters must keep their turnout gear in huge bags due to the lack of an appropriate storage area. UV light exposure and contaminants from the apparatus bay are harmful to their protective clothing, so prior to an emergency call they must take extra time to don their
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County Board of Commissioners. –A hearing for oral arguments on the petition for summary judgement on the Patnode lawsuit was scheduled for Oct. 13. Other business –An SSD board executive board meeting (closed to the public) was scheduled for Oct. 29 at 9 a.m. followed by a special SSD board meeting (open to the public). –The next regular meeting of the Sunriver Service District Managing Board is scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 18, 3 p.m. Directions for attending the meeting virtually are posted on the SROA calendar under the SSD meeting date. The meeting adjourned at 4:06 p.m. Approved meeting minutes are posted, as available, to www. sunriversd.org.
Bend City Council announces permanent fireworks ban The Bend City Council voted in early October to permanently prohibit the sale and use of fireworks in Bend. There is currently a temporary restriction on the use of fireworks in Bend that expires in December. In response to an extreme heat wave in late June, drought conditions and high fire danger, the City of Bend issued an emergency declaration that included a ban on the use of fireworks. Those restrictions on use did not prohibit sales, which under state law can only occur between June 23 and July 6 each year. In August and September, the city council held work sessions to consider the issues
and learn how other cities have approached similar questions. This new ordinance permanently bans fireworks use and sales in Bend, with an exception for certain permitted public displays such as the annual show off of Pilot Butte. “Safety is a priority emphasized again and again by community members in City of Bend polling,” said Mayor Sally Russell. “Recognizing the need to keep some part of annual celebrations which included fireworks, community fireworks displays approved by Bend Fire & Rescue and the Oregon Fire Marshall will continue to be permitted.”
BAC = Blood Alcohol Content DCJ = Deschutes County Jail DCSO = Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office DOA = Dead On Arrival DUII = Driving Under Influence of Intoxicants DWS = Driving While Suspended FTA = Failure to Appear GOA = Gone On Arrival
MIP = Minor In Possession OSP = Oregon State Police RP = Reporting Person R&Rs = Rules & Regulations SCMC = St. Charles Medical Center SFD = Sunriver Fire Department SFST = Standardized Field Sobriety Test UTL = Unable To Locate
9-1 RP dropped a wallet off at the front door of the Sunriver Police Department. 9-3 Officers dispatched to assist Sunriver Fire at a Wallowa address. 9-4 Dispatched to a dispute between two cyclists on the bike path near Hola Restaurant off Deschutes Road. 9-5 Traffic stop on South Century Drive resulted in the driver being cited in lieu of arrest for DWS. 9-6 Report of a potential scam. No money or property was exchanged. Resident did not want to be a victim but wanted the incident documented. 9-7 Traffic stop conducted on Spring River Road for expired registration. The driver was cited in lieu of arrest for an FTA warrant out of Benton County. 9-7 Report of a missing silver mountain bike from Fairway Village. 9-8 Citation given for a roadside parking violation in front of a residence on Goldfinch Lane. 9-8 Stopped a vehicle at South Century Drive and Venture Lane. Subsequent investigation led to the cite and release for DWS. 9-9 Driver was stopped in the Village parking lot for careless driving and was taken into custody for DUII. 9-10 Performed a welfare check of a male who appeared lost on Overlook Road. He advised that he was wanting to get back to highway 97 and was lost. He was given a courtesy transport to the highway. 9-10 Employee of Sunriver Sports reported they had a bike that didn’t belong to them. The bike had a Sunriver Bike Barn sticker on it. Officer took it to the Resort’s Bike Barn but staff noted it was one of their older bikes that they had sold. Officer returned to the Sunriver Police Department and logged the bike into evidence. 9-10 During a traffic stop on Blue Eagle Lane outside Sunriver, a subsequent investigation led to the cite and release for DWS and failure to carry proof of financial responsibility. 9-11 Officer was flagged down in the parking lot of Subway and Circle K in the business park. The reporting party had found tools and a truck canopy in the parking lot of Big Belly Burgers. 9-11 Responded to a single motor vehicle roll over crash on Gray Wolf Lane. Officer determined the driver was under the influence of intoxicants. 9-13 Performed a traffic stop on Abbot Drive. The driver was cited in lieu of arrest for a warrant out of Lane County and also cited for DWS.
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Ensure a safe holiday season By Jim Bennett Fall is in full swing and whether you reside here fulltime, part time or just visiting our wonderful high desert, we hope you are enjoying the cooling temperatures and looking forward to the upcoming snow season. Fall is also the perfect time for preparedness, preparing for winter weather, slippery roads and keeping your home warm and cozy. As discussed last month, keeping our chimneys clean and free of overhanging trees and forest debris is an important part of home fire safety. In October, our fire crews responded to the first “flue fire” of the season. Flue fires can occur when there is a buildup of debris in the flue from burning woods and other materials. This burning causes creosote to build up in the flue, which is flammable, as well as other unburned particles that float up from the fire and get stuck. Prevention is all about cleaning and inspection. Examine your fireplace on the inside, as well as looking outside at the
chimney during dark hours when you have a fire going. Do you see sparks or fire coming from the top or anywhere around the chimney? If so, it is time for additional maintenance and an immediate stop to all fires until checked by a professional. Speaking of fire, it is Thanksgiving month and most would agree a fried turkey is pretty tasty. While many rave about their perfectly cooked meal, there is a right (and safe) way to prepare a fried turkey and there is a wrong way that can have disastrous results. Make sure that you have the right quantity of oil, so that the weight of the turkey does not overflow the oil out of the pot and into the flames. That 20 pound turkey can easily overflow a pot of hot, flammable oil.
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9-13 Officer responded to a cold harassment call. RP wanted information documented in case things get worse. 9-16 Welfare check of a male subject on the bike path near Overlook Road. Person was transported to St. Charles in Bend to meet with his DHS case worker. 9-16 Dispatched to report of a parking violation. Upon arrival, officer observed two vans parked along the side of the road near Cardinal Landing Bridge. The area of Cardinal Landing Bridge is a no parking zone. Citations were left on both vehicles. 9-18 A traffic stop on South Century Drive and Abbot Drive led to the cite and release for DWS. 9-19 RP reported a suspicious vehicle parked in her driveway on Siskin Lane. The vehicle had extensive front end damage. 9-19 Dispatched to a non-injury vehicle vs. deer on Meadow Road. The deer was alive but severely injured. Officer put the deer down with two pistol rounds, and SROA Public Works was referred for pickup. The vehicle had no damage. 9-23 Responded to a road rage dispute in the Village Properties parking lot. 9-23 RP came to the Sunriver Police Department to report a fraud case. This is an on-going issue that first started two years ago. 9-24 Report of an attempted burglary between July 6 and Aug. 10 at Goldfinch Lane address. The reporting party wanted to report it in case there was any other attempts in the area. There was minor damage to front door and weather strip. 9-24 Vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed near Venture Lane and South Century Drive. Subsequent investigation led to the cite and release of both occupants for MIP cannabis. 9-26 Units responded to a single vehicle crash on Abbot Drive near the SRPD. Subsequent investigation led to the cite and release for DUII, reckless driving. 9-28 Dispatched to Beaver Drive location for a trespass call. The suspect was under the impression she was allowed to enter the store. 9-30 Responded to a vehicle vs. deer crash, westbound on Vandevert Road. SUNRIVER SCENE • NOVEMBER 2021
Likewise, a frozen turkey can cause an immediate reaction when it touches the hot oil and can splash out hot oil on those nearby and lead to immediate fire as it reaches the flame. Wear safety goggles, lower the dethawed turkey slowly, have a fire extinguisher nearby and use caution and, if all goes well, then enjoy that great feast. For more detailed information on turkey frying safety visit the National Fire Protection Association safety tips at www. NFPA.org. Thanksgiving is also the gateway to winter, which means snow, ice and sometimes frigid temperatures. Be prepared at home as well as when you travel for safely managing winter’s weather challenges. Be sure to keep access to your home and your nearby fire hydrant a priority. When those emergencies occur, whether it is a law enforcement emergen-
cy or fire or medical incident, access to your home that is blocked by snow berms, inaccessible front doors or walks can make response difficult and less timely. Seconds can count in an emergency. With the roadways getting slippery be sure that your tire swap out (if you use winter tires or studded tires) has occurred and they have appropriate tread and studs left on them. The right tires can make a difference, but even with the best tires, winter driving can be a challenge. At the beginning of each season when we are just starting to have icy or snow-covered roadways the region experiences numerous traffic accidents. Many of these were because of complete faith put into one’s winter driving preparation (tires, studs, all-wheel drive, etc.), believing that with all the winter gear, it should be like any other day of driving. Simply put, it is still not like any other day of driving. Vehicles still slide, get stuck, visibility can be poor, and the list goes on. Slowing down and keeping a greater following distance from the car in front of you will reduce your chances of a winter collision. Be prepared for other vehicles to slip and slide, even if you are not. Being aware and prepared is key. We have said it before, but a good reminder is to be prepared
for emergencies while in your vehicle, especially in inclement weather situations. An accident on Lava Butte can close the highway and you may be stuck in traffic for hours while waiting for it to reopen. Have a family discussion of what you think you might need if stuck on the highway for a period of time in very cold and snowy conditions. Stock up that car and be winter ready. Have a charged cellphone, blankets and gloves to keep warm, traffic hazard warning devices (such as illuminated safety triangles or other hazard warning lights), food, water, flashlight and a first aid kit in your vehicle. We are still in pandemic mode with many businesses and organizations experiencing reduced hours, limited staff, reduced access and mask mandates when indoors. Keep an eye on the Oregon Health Authority at www.oregon.gov/ oha for updates as we move into winter and hope for less cases of the virus. Do not forget… there is still the flu out there, so be sure to get those flu shots to stay healthy. From all of us at the Sunriver Service District, have a wonderful Thanksgiving. –Jim Bennett is the public information officer for the Sunriver Fire Department.
Area residents step up to make 2021 Sunriver Music Festival events a summer success The major challenges of staging a summer music festival at two different outdoor locations during a pandemic turned into a financial and artistic success thanks to Sunriver volunteers, patrons and musicians. “Thanks to this community, most concerts were sold out. You could feel the excitement in the air as the music returned. The hard work of our volunteers and staff, the joy of patrons, and the professionalism of our 42 orchestra members was heartwarming and deeply appreciated,” reports Meagan Iverson, Executive Director of the Sunriver Music Festival. Close to a hundred volunteers helped with the complexity of staging a traditional indoor concert at multiple outdoor venues as well as enthusiastically embracing the Adopt-A-Musician program. “One of the significant ways residents participated was in housing the orchestra musicians and soloists,” adds Iverson. Based on comments received, it was a joy for hosts and musicians. “We have hosted musicians www.sunriverowners.org
for many years. They are all great musicians and wonderful people,” states Ron and Jackie Schmid. “We feel privileged that we have the opportunity to host them!” Sunriver-La Pine Rotarian Bea Leach Hatler and her husband Don were new to hosting, and they loved it, too. “We were over the moon finding out that our guest was a harpist from San Diego. There was absolutely no pressure with making meals or having to entertain her. In fact, she practiced her harp, and we had our own private concert,” comment Bea. Individual musicians received numerous compliments and hosts were eager to have them return. “Miriam Ward is invit-
ed back next year for sure… I would let her stay in my house even if I were gone. She’s that kind of person,” stated host Donna Farnam. With a total of 1,571 tickets sold and strong sponsor support, the 44th season of Sunriver Music Festival was also a financial success. A highlight was experiencing both artistic director candidates Kelly Kuo and Brett Mitchell conduct the Festival Orchestra. In September the Board selected Brett Mitchell to be the Festival’s new artistic director and conductor. For more details on Mitchell, to learn more about hosting a musician in 2022, or to explore the festival’s future programs, visit www.sunrivermusic.org. Page 23
Sunriver Men’s Golf: season’s winners; Don Nolte aces at Woodlands By Paul Grieco Thanks to COVID-19’s insidious and persistent presence in our lives, the typically annual awards banquet and dinner meeting was, by necessity, held as an outdoor coffee and danish event on the patio at the Grille at Crosswater prior to the membership venturing out to play on a clear but brisk day at the Crosswater Club. Immediate past president of the SRMGC Mike Dooley, who capably held the reins for one year of the typical twoyear administration, turned the leadership role over to his predecessor, Dave Buhaly, who volunteered to fulfill the second year of the term. At the end of the 2022 season, current vice president Don Nolte is slated to assume the presidency. Membership chair Don Larson, who also previously served as president, VP and on various ad hoc committees, retired after serving nine years on the board and received the coveted Woodie Award, which is given at the discretion of the board
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(by secret ballot) to a member who distinguishes himself by long-term outstanding service to the club. Previous awardees were the eponymous Woodie Thomas (first recipient in 2008) who served as competition director for 10 years, Dave Hennessy (2009), Greg Cotton (2016) and Scott Brown (2019). Trophies and other recognition awards were given to the following members: Club Champions: overall Gross Champion (for the fourth time) Mike Calhoun; overall Net Champion (and Flight 4 Net winner), John
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By Lee Haroun The Sunriver-La Pine Rotary Club is pleased to announce the winners of its 2021 scholarship program. Each year, the club’s Foundation Board accepts and reviews applications from La Pine High School seniors who have a serious desire to attend college, but need help acquiring the necessary financial resources. The criteria used in making the selections include financial need, GPA, AP courses completed, and reference letters. Students must also complete an essay explaining why they want to go to college, demonstrating their desire to study and earn a degree to help them achieve their long-range career goals. This year’s recipients of the $1,000 and $1,500 scholarships: • Alexander Farnsworth, who attends Eastern Oregon University in La Grande and plans to major in biology. He wants to use his interest in the outdoors to help others enjoy what he has experienced through fishing and hunting. He is also interested in mastering the important life skills he can attain by attending college. • Courtney Guthrie, who plans to major in nursing at Boise State University. Her interest in nursing developed when she saw a family mem-
ber struggle with health issues and realized that she wanted to pursue a career in health care so that she could help others grow stronger and healthier. • Eden Hirshon-Stahl, whose ambition is to major in accounting and business management at Montana State University in Bozeman. Her long-term goal is to earn a degree leading her to a career that will enable her to help her family in the future the way they helped her as she was growing up. • Nadiya Mayhew attends COCC with plans to attend Oregon State University to complete her final two years of college. Nadiya has an immense passion for all animals and her planned major at OSU is zoology. • Emilio Nastri attends Oregon State University’s College of Business program with the goal of earning a degree in finance and working in the banking industry. In addition to preparing for a career, he sees college as a way of becoming the best version of himself. • Xristian Pearson plans to major in mechanical engineering at Oregon State University. His love of math and working to solve problems led him to aim for a career in engineering. La Pine High School seniors who wish to apply for a Rotary scholarship should contact their La Pine High School counselor or the School to Career Program Manager in the spring of 2022 to pick up a 2022 Sunriver - La Pine Rotary Club Foundation Rotary Scholarship application.
Crossley promoted to Deputy Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity of La Pine Sunriver By Andrea Hine Just promoted to the newly created position of Deputy Executive Director for Habitat for Humanity of La Pine Sunriver, Jessica Crossley credits her mother – who raised her and twin brothers single-handedly – for “showing by her own example what it means to work hard, and end up very successful. She instilled in us the belief that you’re personally no better than someone else, and should treat people equally” – qualities that motivated Crossley to join the nonprofit three years ago. Growing up in Windsor, Califorina (Sonoma County), where she went to junior college for two years before attending the University of Oregon, Crossley obtained a B.A. in sociology, and met her future husband Connor, a fellow student, whose family lives in Bend. Incentives for the couple to make Central Oregon their home also included “being better able to create a balance between professional and personal
Jessica Crossley (left), previous volunteer coordinator, is now Deputy Executive Director of the local Habitat affiliate.
priorities, giving up the rigors of commuting, and enjoying the quality of life possible here,” she said. Having been involved in parks and recreation activities since she was 15, Crossley had always admired how this organization “gives a large segment of people access to community resources they might otherwise not be able to afford, such as Little League.” In the same way, she was drawn to Habitat for Human-
ity, whose mission is to “build strength, stability and self-reliance in partnership with families in need of decent and affordable housing.” An ad for a volunteer coordinator provided just the opportunity Crossley sought “to meet and work with people in my community.” Her accomplishments in this position include implementing a summer internship program with students at La Pine High Turn to Crossley, page 28
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air possible to fill the oxygen SSD: Did you know? • The Sunriver Service Distanks the firefighters use on trict was formed in 2002, is emergency calls. completely separate from the Sunriver Owners Association, Public Safety Building Task and is a public governmental Force The SSD board hired archi- entity funded by Sunriver proptectural consultants for a Phase erty taxes. • The SSD and the Deschutes 1 analysis of a combined public safety building to house both County Board of Commissiondepartments. They created a ers have a management agreePublic Safety Building Task ment in place for the district to force comprised of Sunriver provide police, fire suppression, owners and stakeholders to emergency medical and security address issues such as building services to the community. • The district managing board ownership, financial needs, funding options, owner edu- is comprised of seven volunteer cation/outreach and the feasi- Sunriver property owners, two bility of moving forward with of which are joint SSD/SROA the project. After reviewing members. • The district manages the several options, the task force determined a remodel of the Sunriver Police and Fire departcurrent fire station to house ments and both chiefs report to
the board. • Both departments provide 24 hours/day, 7 days/week and 365 days/year coverage for emergency and non-emergency services. • SROA owns both the separate police and fire station buildings and the district pays a monthly lease amount for each. • The tax rate Sunriver property owners are assessed for public safety has not been raised in 10 years and every year the operational fund comes in under budget. The district encourages community input to ensure that if this project moves forward, it will be a successful collaboration of all stakeholders. Information and progress can be found at www.sunriversd. org. Please email ssdadmin@ sunriversd.org with questions or feedback.
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Winter hours and rates begin Nov. 1. Open daily 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The museum requires face coverings indoors and outdoors. Thank you for helping keep our community healthy and safe. The High Desert Museum is located about 10 minutes north On-going exhibitions • Rethinking Fire of Sunriver off Highway 97. Through Jan. 9. Rethinking For more information, visit Fire explores the ecological role www.highdesertmuseum.org or of fire and the human impacts call 541-382-4754. on forests amidst a changing climate and the rise of intense Events • Wednesday, Nov. 10, 10 wildfires. • Carrying Messages: Native a.m. – 4 p.m. Exhibition closing: The Runners, Ancestral Homelands and Awakening 20-Dollar Art Show Through April 1. Through Don’t miss the final day of Bend’s biggest little art show, the stories of five Indigenous presented by Bright Place Gal- runners, “Carrying Messaglery es: Native Runners, Ancestral • Saturday, Nov. 20, 10 a.m. Homelands and Awakening” – 4 p.m. highlights the historical sigExhibition Opening: Car- nificance of running in Native rying Messages: Native Run- cultures in the Western Unitners, Ancestral Homelands and ed States. and running as an Awakening expression of empowerment, • Thursday, Nov. 25: Closed sovereignty and cultural revifor Thanksgiving holiday. talization today.
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School, streamlining the volunteer process, and improving the functionality of the affiliate’s website. As Crossley’s aptitude and advancement potential became increasingly apparent, her responsibilities gradually shifted to include staging community events (such as a recent gathering at Legend Cider in La Pine), and having more and more interaction with those working toward becoming homeowners. “It’s such a vulnerable process,” she described, “and it’s critical to really listen as applicants explain their personal stories, adversities, and life goals so we can best help them become homeowners.” In so doing, Crossley again shows her mother’s influence: “She believed in helping others instead of having a self-centered life. ‘You can learn from everybody,’ she repeatedly told us.”
for eight, “Cozy up to Winter” basket, “Fore” golf basket for two at Crosswater and a one night stay at the lodge are just some of the prizes. Tickets can be purchased at the event but you do not need to be present to win. There will be a children’s activity table to keep little ones entertained while adults are shopping. To see pictures of the many amazing items join the Visions Facebook page or email vspsunriver@gmail. com with any questions or comments. Visions of Sugar Plums will adhere to all COVID-19 procedures and recommendations in place at the time of our event. This annual event is free and open to all. The Great Hall is located at Sunriver Resort at 17600 Center Drive.
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Book Club meetings return to Zoom only By Deon Stonehouse Due to COVID-19 Sunriver Books & Music will not be presenting in-person author events or having in-person Book Club discussions for the remainder of 2021. Hopefully, they can resume in 2022. For a brief while we abandoned masks and resumed in-person Book Club discussions. And then, yet again, numbers climbed precipitously, breakthrough cases increased, and hospitals were overrun with COVID-19 patients. I don’t know what is going to happen in the coming weeks. We are hopeful that booster shots will soon be easily available to everyone, will increase immunity and the vaccinated will not experience breakthrough cases. But right now hospitals are full of people suffering from COVID-19. So we are going to be cautious, have a time out from some
events, require masks and be careful with our staff, families and community. Our Zoom Book Club members have been a joy. They are bright, perceptive readers who are fun to discuss books with, so we are keeping them. Book Clubs via Zoom are now an important part of Sunriver Books & Music. We hope to restart our in-person Book Club discussions in the new year. Book Club discussions are Mondays at 6 p.m. If you would like to take part in a discussion, please email sunriverbooks@sunriver books.com and I will send you the Zoom link prior to the meeting. • Nov. 8 Mystery Book Club
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discusses “The Thursday Murder Club” by Richard Osman. The “Thursday Murder Club” is a lark, great fun to read. Coopers Chase Retirement Village is just the sort that all retirement facilities should be, with extensive park like grounds, walking paths, a pleasant vista, apartments with all the features expected in the better condominiums, parking for the resident’s cars and, of course, a game room. On Thursdays four residents, the Thursday Murder Club, meet to discuss cold cases. Murder is their game and boy are they chess level players. Normally they concentrate on past murders, but when
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Letter from Readers Chorus of One: Recycling questions answered By Clark Pederson Several owners have written letters regarding side-yard recycling. As a SROA Board member and past member of the Recycling Task Force maybe I can answer some of their questions. 1. “Is the Board getting between the County and Cascade Disposal and customers in initiating side yard recycling?” It isn’t. Offering side yard recycling is a matter between the provider and the county who grants the franchise. It is not required as SR isn’t an incorporated city. However, the county has indicated they want
Public Works campus. 4. “Changes to the Design Manual or its processes to assist owners needing to modify trash enclosures for side yard recycling.” I anticipate future discussion on this once the rules are set, but we are ahead of ourselves. The first step is Cascade stating their requirements. If they ask owners to provide their own receptacles, modifications may not be necessary. Please be patient.
increases to subscribers with fees going to a private company. 2. “Build a recycling center in the Business Park.” The county made it clear to the Recycling Task Force that they weren’t interested in buying property for a recycling center. And as a Board member, I do not believe it prudent for SROA to buy property outside Sunriver (if our founding documents even allow it), and it would require zoning changes, a vacant piece of land of sufficient size – not probable and owner approval. 3. “Don’t ask us to pay for a new Public Works campus with our garbage rates.” I’m not sure where this comes from. The Board has never suggested this. Garbage rates are paid directly to Cascade and are not used for maintaining/updating our
franchisees to offer it. The starting of the service and its terms (frequency, cost, recycling carts) are up to them. In September the Board encouraged them to begin this service as soon as possible. It is our understanding they are considering several options including owners providing a trash can for recycling and subscribing on a voluntary basis and increasing the price of garbage service with everyone paying for recycling whether you use it or not. These are business decisions by Cascade in consultation with the county. They did ask our Board to decide between raising the price for all garbage service versus a pay subscription (this may be the evidence of the Board getting in the way?). We responded SROA should not dictate price
count of votes by the owners gave the proponents of a new recycling center a narrow lead, the number for and against was nearly 50-50. This is an important distinction in that it was not even close to a 60% plus majority. Mr. Mobley goes on to say “we will now wait and see how many sign up for the side yard pickup.” I telephoned Cascade Disposal to do just that. I was told this service is not available to residents of Sunriver; there are no plans in the works to offer this service; and even if such Please clarify side-yard plans were started immediately, recycling plans it would be at least two years in By Wendy Hill the future. I’d like to respond to Keith Perhaps Mr. Mobley or someMobley, in the September 2021 one else can clarify the real Scene, about the vote for a new status of side yard pickup in recycling center. While the final Sunriver by Cascade Disposal.
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a murder takes place right at hand, they are in the game, running rings around the Fairhaven Police. A clever plot, generous sprinkles of humor, and a cast of characters you will be wanting to revisit. • Nov. 29 Fiction Book Club discusses “Fresh Water for Flowers” by Valerie Perrin. This is one of those special books, that defy description and make you glad that it was written. Valerie Toussaint is the cemetery caretaker in a small French town. She feeds the stray cats that make their way to this sanctuary, and takes in the dog of a dead woman. Her days are spent with the gravediggers, 56719 DANCING ROCK LOOP
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17915 FOURSOME LANE
57094 EVERGREEN LOOP #38
SUNRIVER | Riverfront mountain lodge situated on a .50 acre lot on the banks of the crystal clear Fall River in Fall River Estates. Offers peace, beauty, and tranquility yet is located 15-minutes from Sunriver and 30-minutes to Mt. Bachelor and Bend. This home is an ideal blend of design, natural materials, and craftsmanship.
SUNRIVER | Stylish Sunriver home completely restored, restyled and renovated. Multiple outdoor decks and tons of modern flair. Kitchen boasts quartz countertops, stainless appliances, sitting bar, gas cooktop, floating shelves and breakfast nook. Large lot provides ample room for possible expansion.
SUNRIVER | Casual elegance in the heart of Sunriver. Gated community conveniently located between the Village and SHARC. Two-story corner townhome. Vaulted ceilings, gas fireplace, stainless appliances, granite countertops, tile and hardwood floors, air conditioning, and attached 2-car garage.
$1,395,000 | 4 BD | 4.5 BA | 2,751 SF
$1,199,000 | 3 BD | 3 BA | 2,617 SF
$850,000 | 3 BD | 3.5 BA | 2,190 SF
Jenn Schaake | Principal Broker 541.480.1142 | jenn@createalegacy.estate
Roger & Annie Wayland | Brokers 541.408.0819 | roger.wayland@cascadesir.com
Jenn Schaake | Principal Broker 541.480.1142 | jenn@createalegacy.estate
MLS#220132516
MLS# 220128795
MLS# 220131875
17826 WEST CORE ROAD
16441 BATES STREET
15869 BURLWOOD LANE
SUNRIVER | Water views, golf course views, fully updated in Sunriver! Located in the desirable Fairway Village. Wide open living area with stone gas fireplace & lower-level patio with a private hot tub. Enjoy all the amenities of Sunriver, along with the private Fairway Village owners pool that is just steps away. Home sold fully furnished.
BEND | The cabin in the woods you have been looking for. Vaulted great room floor plan. New Quadra fire pellet stove. New luxury vinyl plank floors. New well pump. Covered deck in the front, large deck in the back. Metal roof. 40 X 36 shop with RV Door, 220 power and large loft. Over 1 acre with large pine trees.
LA PINE | Situated on a 1-acre lot. This is a fantastic property with a long list of amenities. 30 X 30 double bay garage, wired for 220. Fully fenced property around perimiter and additional fencing inside property line. Outdoor sitting area with firepit. Dog run, chicken coop, garden space with RV hookup and playhouse.
$675,000 | 3 BD | 3 BA | 1,436 SF
$560,000 | 2 BD | 2 BA | 1,440 SF SHOP
$340,000 | 3 BD | 2 BA | 940 SF | 1 AC
Tuttle & Tuttle Group | Brokers 541.408.0067 | tuttleandtuttle@gmail.com
The Riley Group | Brokers 541.948.2932 | mike.riley@cascadesir.com
Don Nolte | Broker | 541.870.9115 don.nolte@cascadesir.com
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