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Internet bulk services agreement going to vote of the owners in January

By Susan Berger, Sunriver Scene

SROA NEWS – The Sunriver Owners Association Board of Direc tors has approved (5 yay, 4 nay) mov ing forward with a special election ballot measure for owners to vote on whether to accept a proposal for a bulk services agreement with TDS (BendBroadband) for fiber-to-thehome internet service in Sunriver.

In what has been lively and divided discussions among members of the board and the Telecommunications Task Force, all parties have agreed to disagree and allow Sunriver’s owners to make the final decision.

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Sunriver Nature Center founder, Jim Anderson, seen here with a golden eagle, had an affinity for raptors and recently wrapped up 10 years of work studying golden eagles in eastern Oregon. Anderson passed away in September.

Sunriver Nature Center founder passes

Jim Anderson, founder of Sunriver Nature Center, passed away on Sept. 22 at the age of 94. Many words have been used to describe Anderson: naturalist, envi ronmentalist, humorist, storyteller, teacher, mentor, writer, pilot, veteran, firefighter – an amazing life personified in one man and his love for the natural world.

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designs of the community of Sunriver to help reflect and protect the harmony between nature and a developed com munity.

A self-taught expert in many species of wildlife, Anderson had a passion for raptors, and served as a mentor and teacher for many of the naturalists at the nature center. Anderson and his wife Sue, participated in many special events at the nature center, teaching, sharing his stories, and passionately reading from his well-worn volume of the poetry by Robert Service. Even into his 90s, Anderson continued to educate, visiting schools to share his love for birds and other creatures, and writing his long-standing columns for The Nugget Newspaper and Source Weekly. Ander son also wrote the book “Tales from a Northwest Naturalist.”

Born March 27, 1928, Anderson was raised on a farm in Connecticut, where he learned the conservation ethic that would guide his life. He loved to learn about anything and everything, and had an incredible ability to connect with children, and share with them his passion for nature. Anderson was instrumental in working with developer, John Gray and landscape architect, Bob Royston, in the original

Anderson embodied the mission state ment of the Sunriver Nature Center: To inspire present and future generations to cherish and understand our natural world.

Ballots will be mailed to owners in midJanuary and must be returned to SROA no later than 12 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023

You can read more about the de tails of the proposed agreement in the telecom munications update arti cle by SROA Board Presi dent Ger hard Beenen on page 5. The bal lot will also include a vote for the proposed language changes to the Sunriver Consolidated Plan as noted in the board highlights in the Sep tember Scene. Owners can read the proposed changes on the SROA web site homepage (www.sunriverowners. org) under News & Notices. Beenen discusses the Sunriver Consolidated Plan amendments in his SROA Presi dent’s Message on page 4.

The official ballot notification is on page 5. Owners may submit a pro or con statement for either ballot measure for inclusion in the voter pamphlet via email to infosroa@srowners.org. Statements are limited to 100 words.

The deadline for submission of a pro/con statement is Dec. 19.

Planned area road projects; new speeds signs on Highway 97

By Susan Berger, Sunriver Scene

The Oregon Department of Trans portation and Deschutes County’s Road Department has announced a 5-year Capital Improvement Plan for numer ous road and highway projects – many within south Deschutes County.

During a meeting held Sept. 27 at the Sunriver Library, Chris Doty, Deschutes County Road Department Manager and Oregon Department of Transportation Central Oregon Roads Manager Robert Townsend, discussed planned projects.

Projects within south Deschutes County include:

• Roundabouts are planned for the intersections of South Century Drive/ Spring River Road and South Century Drive/Huntington Road. Construction is expected to start at the end of 2025.

• Bridge maintenance will be con ducted on South Century Drive, Cot tonwood Road, Harper Bridge, Wood Duck Court in Oregon Water Won

derland and the Burgess Road bridge in La Pine.

• Plans are being developed to relieve traffic congestion at the entrance to Sunriver Business Park.

• Pavement overlay projects are ex pected in 2024-2025 for Spring River and Burgess roads.

• Funding is being sought for a fourlane extension of Highway 97 three miles south of Vandevert Road that would include constructing a highway wildlife overcrossing.

• Projects under consideration include a potential roundabout at Vandevert

A Highway 97 wildlife overcrossing is planned south of Vandevert Road.

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NOVEMBER 2022 Volume XLV, 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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Road/South Century Drive and the Sunriver Business Park.

ODOT is currently con structing a new multi-use paved path between Wickiup Junc tion and First Street in La Pine with completion later this fall. In 2024, ODOT will start construction of Bend’s Knott/ Baker Road to Lava Butte multi-use paved trail that will include a Highway 97 under pass to connect to the High Desert Museum. Extending the trail to La Pine is planned for the future but is dependent on funding. Some public engage ment and outreach for this project is expected to take place this winter.

Highway 97 features new, speed-changing signage

Seven digital speed limit signs have been installed along a stretch of Highway 97 from just south of Bend near Knott/ Baker Road to the north end of La Pine. These new speed signs allow ODOT to adjust the speed limit automatically based on weather and road conditions.

This project has been in the works for more than five years, and this first phase will be op

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erational in November.

The electronic signage has replaced the standard black on white speed limit signs that mo torists are used to seeing along the highway. Additional speed limit signs are also located over the road.

The new signs have a key benefit: speed limits that can be adjusted based on road and weather conditions. Com puters will analyze data from several weather stations along the 10-mile stretch of highway, measuring factors such as road surface traction, humidity, temperature and visibility, and lower speed limits accordingly. Once conditions improve, the speed limit can be raised.

Data from the Federal High way Administration shows variable speed limits reduce the number and severity of crashes, especially during bad weather. More than 40% of the crashes along this section of Highway 97 involve a driver who was going too fast for conditions.

ODOT will be monitoring the variable speed limit cor ridor closely with state and local law enforcement and, if successful, hope to expand this technology further south along Highway 97.

ODOT encourages drivers to prepare and plan for longer

New speed signs on Highway 97 between Bend and La Pine can be adjusted to reflect current road conditions.

trips during winter storms and keep an eye on tripcheck.com

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In honor of Anderson and the legacy he has created, we encourage you to carry on tending the seeds he planted. Learn something new about the natural world and share it with someone, put up a birdhouse, explore a wild place, watch a raptor soar, or an insect crawl.

CONTACT SROA 541.593.2411 888.284.6639 toll-free email: infosroa@srowners.org www.sunriverowners.org

GENERAL MANAGER James Lewis jamesl@srowners.org

ASST. GENERAL MANAGER Keith Kessaris keithk@srowners.org

COMMUNICATIONS

SUNRIVER SCENE 541.585.2937

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 541.593.6645

NATURAL RESOURCES 541.593.1522

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 541.585.2903

PUBLIC WORKS 541.593.2483

RECREATION, SHARC & MEMBER SERVICES 541.585.5000

If you would like to learn more about Jim Anderson and his time in Sunriver, with the Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory and throughout Central Oregon, take a look at two videos on Sunriver Na ture Center’s YouTube page at YouTube.com and search for Sunriver Nature Center:

• Gray Tie Dinner – 2005: Anderson speaks at approxi mately minute 28:00.

• Sunriver Promotional Film – 1969: Anderson appears at approximately minute 14:00.

Donations can be made in Anderson’s honor to the Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory. For more infor mation, call 541-594-4394.

Anderson is survived by his wife Sue, six children, 16 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Working until the end, the couple recently com pleted a 10-year project survey ing golden eagles in Oregon.

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for the latest road and weather information across the state.

ASSOCIATION

At both the Sep tember and October SROA Board of Di rectors meetings, the board approved mea sures to be referred to a vote of the owners for approval. One measure relates to a contract with TDS (formerly BendBroadband) to provide bulk telecommunication ser vices in Sunriver. There is a separate article in this Scene discussing this measure. In this column I want to discuss the other measure being re ferred to the owners for a vote, modification of the Sunriver Consolidated Plan.

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Gerhard Beenen

The Sunriver Consolidated Plan is a 47-page legal docu ment, originating in 1985 and last revised in 2021. In terms of governance of SROA, the Consolidated Plan is “top dog.”

Anything the SROA board approves must be consistent with (and not contradict) the Sunriver Consolidated Plan. So why are we asking owners for their approval to amend the Sunriver Consolidated Plan at this time?

Last year the Oregon legisla ture passed a law known as House Bill 2534 (HB 2534), signed into law by the governor on May 21, 2021, which requires planned communities (such as SROA) to review all governing docu ments and remove any lan guage that discriminates against traditional protected classes (for example, race, color, religion, sex and sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, and veteran status). The Or egon legislature also included a phrase in HB 2534 identifying a new protected class: …fam ily members, persons of close affinity or unrelated persons, who are simultaneously occu pying a dwelling unit within occupancy limits.

This definition is broader than the current language in the Sunriver Consolidated Plan which reads: Resident of Sunriver shall mean any person who is a unit owner or lessee of a unit in Sunriver, together

with members of his immediate family…

The SROA Board of Direc tors fully supports this legisla tive change and has reviewed SROA’s governing documents to ensure compliance with HB 2534. Following this review, we identified several amendments to the Consolidated Plan that we believe are consistent with HB 2534 and are now asking Sunriver’s owners to vote in favor.

The proposed amendments: 1) replace references to an owner’s “immediate family” with references to an owner’s “household;” 2) define “house hold” in a manner intended to include individuals protected under HB 2534; 3) change the consolidated plan’s antidiscrimination policy to align completely with local, state, and federal anti-discrimination laws, including HB 2534; and 4) provide that the consoli dated plan supersedes all other Sunriver governing documents with respect to any provision that may be contrary to HB 2534.

While the Sunriver Con

solidated Plan requires amend ments to be approved by 60%+ of owners, HB 2534 allows the SROA board to make any changes needed for compli ance with HB 2534 without a vote of the owners. Given this, why are we asking own ers to approve this change to the Sunriver Consolidated Plan? The simple answer is to maintain the integrity of Sun river’s traditional amendment processes, which calls for owner approval.

That said, if owners don’t ap prove the changes recommend ed by the board, we believe it is in SROA’s best interests for the board to make changes required by HB 2534 without owner approval. Some owners may see the owner vote as un necessary and to some extent, they are correct. However, I and other SROA board members feel it is important we act in compliance with the Sunriver Consolidated Plan amendment procedures if possible and allow Sunriver owners an opportu nity to approve the proposed amendments themselves.

Ballots will be distributed in January 2023.

Highlights, actions of the SROA Board of Directors monthly meeting

The Sunriver Owners As sociation (SROA) Board of Directors meeting was held Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022.

Board members present: Gerhard Beenen, Clark Ped erson, Keith Mobley, Scott Gillies, Tony De Alicante, Julianna Hayes, Larry Ishmael, Bill Burke, Linda Beard.

Staff present: James Lewis, Susan Berger, Jesus Mendoza.

Owners forums

From Oct. 14 work session

• No owners in attendance. From Oct. 15 regular meeting

• No owners in attendance.

Editor’s note regarding the September owner forum: the Scene misinterpreted Bob Still son’s comments as being op posed to the proposed bulk services agreement with TDS/ BendBroadband for internet service. Stillson is in favor of the agreement and was only in opposition of the expenditure of SROA constructing its own fiber system. The editor apolo gize for the error.

Board actions

• Approved minutes of the Sept. 16, 2022 SROA board work session as corrected.

• Approved minutes of the Sept. 17, 2022 SROA regular board meeting as corrected.

• Approved the Sept. 30, 2022 financial statement (un audited).

• Approved the revision to the Design Committee Char ter relative to the term-limits for the committee chair to additional one-year terms, if needed, to provide continuity or expertise to the committee.

• Approved the transfer of $832,553.22 from the Reserve Fund to the Operating Fund for 2022 third quarter acquisi tions.

• Approved a special event permit (including a fireworks display) requested by Sunriver Resort for their Grand Illu mination event on Nov. 19, which benefits the Wonderland Express non-for-profit organi zation. The annual event takes place solely on Resort property with the exception of overflow parking allowed at SHARC’s Overlook Road parking lot.

• Approved fees for services and goods provided by SROA for the 2023 calendar year. RV storage rates were tabled for further review.

• Approved Resolution 2022008 to publicize a special elec tion to consider a bulk services agreement with TDS (Bend Broadband) and to solicit pro/ con statements of 100 words. Ballot materials will be mailed

SROA Financial Report

Year-to-date as of Sept. 30, 2022 (unaudited)

Total Operating Revenue $ 9,813,731 Total Operating Expense* $ 9,024,455 Operating Budget Surplus/Deficit $ 789,276

*Includes Reserve Fund contributions of $2,716,731

to owners in mid-January.

Committee action requests

• Approved appointments of Rick Komraus, Richard Look and Theresa Youmans from Design Committee alternate to full-time member.

• Approved committee ap pointments: Betsy Packard, Election and Mike Gocke, Nominating. Mary Condy was also appointed as secretary of Owner Enrichment.

• Approved the following committee chair appointments: Patty Smith, Covenants and Election; Mark Fisler, Owner Enrichment; Curt Wolf, De sign.

Association operations

• Administration : Work ing with controller Joe Healy regarding proposed changes to maintenance fee calcula tions/methodology for the Sunriver Resort and Village. Met with all department heads

to discuss their 2023 budget drafts. Worked with staff and the Admissions Model Work group on fee changes for 2023. Working on potential wage increases, including cost of liv ing, for 2023. Began response to a small claims subpoena by an owner over a construction deposit that was not returned because the project had not been completed.

• Accounting : Continued to develop the 2023 operating and reserve budgets. Preparing the SSD audit schedule. Work ing with Jonas software to add member access to their HOA accounts.

• Communications : Ad vertising is up over this time period last year. Website usage also remains high even though peak summer season is over. Helped with the Member Pool party and manned the checkin table. Created last-minute

SROA treasurer report: 2023 budget time

By Clark Pederson

It is budget time in Sunriver! There are a multitude of ex penses to operate and maintain the infrastructure and ameni ties we all enjoy in Sunriver. Expenses include maintaining our roads and pathways and plowing them in the winter, managing the trees and veg etation in our common areas, operating SHARC and the Member Pool, maintaining our parks, communicating with owners, and paying the staff to make it all happen.

The Sunriver Owners As sociation (SROA) spends more than $12 million dollars per year to fund the above and to contribute to our reserves for maintaining and replacing assets or adding additional infrastructure or requested amenities.

Each year in September the department heads begin to develop a budget for the follow ing calendar year. Departments include Recreation, Public Works, Community Devel opment, Natural Resources, Communications, Accounting, Administration, IT and Hu man Resources.

SROA’s management staff –general manager James Lewis, assistant general manager Keith Kessaris and controller Joe Healy work with the depart ment heads in considering what costs can be eliminated, reduced or postponed, the effect of inflation on needed supplies, staff salary levels nec essary to compete in this dif ficult labor environment and to retain our existing skilled staff – along with new infra structure, services or amenities requested by owners. Every thing is combined creating a proposed budget for further refinement. Also considered are the revenues needed to pay for it all. Do we need to increase maintenance fees and other fees? On what levels? They try to balance the expenses and income in a manner to limit increases against owner wishes for better and more services and amenities.

The preliminary budget, along with any anticipated revenue increases, is presented to the Finance Committee over several meetings starting in October. Following a thorough review, the Finance Committee will then make a recommenda tion for next year’s maintenance

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materials to promote the Un corked event.

• Community Develop ment : There were approxi mately 350 active projects/ building permits in September and 102 administrative reviews. Year to date there were 102 compliance actions opened with 76 successfully closed. Participated in magistrate hear ings on violations and citations. Staff continues to assist with the Design Manual update.

• Natural Resources : An nual tree thinning on commons continues. Started annual LFR inspections of private property in Sunriver’s north end. Pulled noxious weeds on commons.

• IT: Working with McK enzie Cascade to utilize con duit to tie in fiber between the Member Pool and SROA administration office. Work ing with Natural Resources to migrate paper systems into an electronic database. Working with NetFortris on migrating PBX servers into the cloud for SROA’s telephone system replacement at the end of this year.

• Public Works : Seasonal shutdown and winterization of the Member Pool. Researched and purchased air filtration equipment for the fleet shop to allow indoor operations dur ing wildfire smoke conditions. Installed lighting in the cinder bay. Reviewed a three-year out look of the reserve study.

• Recreation/SHARC: De spite some smoky-day closures and staffing deficits as many workers headed back to school, September saw good num bers at SHARC. The Member Pool was able to stay open to lap swim through the end of September. Staffing remains a concern, but the full-time team has been adaptable to ensure daily operations are a seamless as possible and chip-in to assist when needed, even when that job is beyond the boundaries of their job description.

The meeting adjourned at 11:14 a.m.

The next SROA board work session will take place at 9 a.m. Nov. 18 followed by the regular board meeting at 9 a.m. Satur day, Nov. 19.

To watch the meeting live via YouTube, or at a later time, visit the meeting date on SROA website calendar for the You Tube link.

Meeting minutes, once ap proved, are available on the SROA website at www.sunriver owners.org

fees to the board for action at the board’s November meet ing. A November approval for next year’s maintenance fees is needed to meet the deadline for notification to owners for a December mailing/emailing of the 2023 maintenance fee invoices.

By the way, if you haven’t already opted in to receive an emailed maintenance fee invoice, please consider doing so. It saves us all money, reduces staff time and the postage re

quired for mailing. This can be done on the SROA website at www.sunriverowners.org/ maintenancefeeoption. Select either “Email me the Annual Prepayment Invoice,” “Email Me The Automatic Monthly Payment Enrollment Form” or “Email Me The Packet Of Monthly Invoices.” It is easy to do.

Stay tuned next month for more about SROA’s 2023 bud get.

–Clark Pederson is the trea surer of the SROA Board of Directors and chair of the Fi nance Committee. pederson@ srowners.org

By Gerhard Beenen

During the month of Sep tember and October, SROA General Manager James Lewis completed negotiations with TDS on key issues pertain ing to a bulk agreement with SROA. At their October meet ing, the SROA board approved the statement that will appear on the ballot early next year, now posted on the SROA website Telecommunications page (www.sunriverowners. org/telecommunications). In this article I want to summarize the key points and implications

of this agreement.

As noted in the September Scene, the proposed agreement with TDS has two parts, a Ser vices Agreement (15 years in duration) and a Bulk Services Addendum (optional, 10 years in duration). The Bulk Services Addendum will be put to a vote of all Sunriver owners early next year, in compliance with notification polices for owner ship votes. If owners approve of the Bulk Services Addendum (60%+ of all owners who vote),

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NOTICE OF SROA SPECIAL ELECTION

A vote of the membership of the Sunriver Owners Association will be conducted by mail, in January 2023, for the following two (2) ballot measures:

BALLOT MEASURE 1: TDS Bulk Services Agreement

Pursuant to the Consolidated Plan of Sunriver, Section 7.02, I authorize the Sunriver Owners Association (SROA) to execute a fifteen (15) year services agreement with Telephone and Data Systems (“TDS”) (formerly BendBroad band) for the delivery of basic internet service to all Sunriver developed resi dential properties. The monthly cost will not exceed $35 per unit, per month for the first ten (10) years of the agreement term, or $48 per unit, per month for the remaining five (5) years of the agreement term.

This agreement will obligate TDS to provide each Sunriver home with Fiber To The Home (“FTTH”) internet service (300Mbps upstream/downstream) and an in-home Wi-Fi router no later than December 31, 2026. TDS would be the sole owner of the FTTH infrastructure and financially responsible for its main tenance and customer support.

I understand that if this ballot measure is approved by at least sixty percent 60% of the votes cast by written ballot directed to all owners, the $35/month internet service fee (and, after ten (10) years, the $48/month internet service fee) will be added to my monthly SROA maintenance assessment, whether I choose to utilize such service or not, once TDS makes FTTH internet service available at my Sunriver home.

I also understand that if this ballot measure is approved, each owner may con tract directly with TDS for additional services beyond the base internet service described above for an additional charge. Such additional charges will be paid by the Sunriver owner directly to TDS. TDS will provide a credit to any owner who subscribes to a higher speed internet service, in the amount of the monthly service fee that the owner pays to SROA as part of the approved bulk agree ment.

I understand that if the ballot measure does not pass, each owner will be re quired to contract directly with TDS or another internet/telecommunications service provider available in Sunriver on an individual basis at the rates deter mined by that provider for the services selected.

I understand TDS has indicated that it will proceed to upgrade its Sunriver network to FTTH if this measure fails. Pricing is expected to be comparable to the rate paid by TDS’ Bend customers, but will be at the discretion of TDS, and subject to change over time. Additionally, the construction of the FTTH network will be completed at a date to be determined by TDS.

Owners may email pro/con statements of no more than 100 words on either of these measures to infosroa@srowners.org no later than December 19, 2022 for inclusion in the voter information pamphlet.

Ballots will be mailed no later than January 23, 2023. Election closing date is February 21, 2023 at noon.

BALLOT MEASURE 2: Consolidated Plan Language Changes

Pursuant to the Consolidated Plan of Sunriver, Section 7.02, I authorize the Sunriver Owner Association to make the proposed amendments to the Consoli dated Plan of Sunriver are as follows, with additions indicated by underlined text and deletions by strike through text:

1. Proposed Amendment to Section 1. Section 1 of the Consolidated Plan is proposed to be amended by including a new Section 1.11, by renumbering subsequent subsections accordingly, and by amending the newly renumbered Section 1.19 (previously Section 1.18) as follows:

1.11 Household shall mean the owner or lessee of a Sunriver unit, together with any other individuals associated with the owner or lessee (including immediate family members and persons of close affinity), who permanently and lawfully reside in the unit within occupancy limits.

1.198 Resident of Sunriver shall mean any person who is a unit owner or lessee of a unit in Sunriver, together with other members of his the Household immedi ate family provided that a person shall be a resident only during the period when he or she is in possession of his unit.

2. Proposed Amendment to Section 2. Section 2 of the Consolidated Plan is proposed to be amended as follows:

“Sunriver” shall mean all real property presently made subject to the prior plans of Sunriver, the Consolidated Plan, or any additional areas annexed to this Plan as provided in this Section 2. “Sunriver Declaration” shall mean any instrument previously recorded subjecting an area to the Plan of Sunriver, Plan of Sunriver Phase II and any instruments which may be recorded in the future subjecting ar eas to this document. The Consolidated Plan is not intended to in any way affect any existing Sunriver Declaration, except as required by Or Laws 2021, ch 67, §§ 1-7. With respect to any provision in any Sunriver Declaration contrary to Or Laws 2021, ch 67, §§ 1-7, if any, the Consolidated Plan shall control.

3. Proposed Amendment to Section 3.12(h). Section 3.12(h) of the Consoli dated Plan is proposed to be amended as follows:

Home Occupation. Any lawful occupation carried on by a resident of a dwelling as an accessory use within the same dwelling or in an accessory building on the same property is permitted only under the following conditions: that there be no retail sales or sales accessory to a service; that there be no full-time em ployees except members of the immediate family Household, that the external appearance of the premises is not affected in a way inconsistent with its use as a residence; and that no unreasonable parking problems are caused for sur rounding residents.

4. Proposed Amendment to Section 6.01. Section 6.01 of the Con solidated Plan is proposed to be amended as follows:

All rules and regulations must be applicable apply on a non-discrimina tory basis, in accordance with applicable local, state, and federal law, including Or Laws 2021, ch 67, §§ 1-7 However, provisions uniformly applicable to a class of persons, such as children of particular ages, will not be deemed discriminatory.

Patty Smith, SROA Election Committee Chair

By Tim Loewen

The Sunriver Community Christmas Sharing Program provides food for a Christmas meal for deserving families and a Christmas present for children in our 97707 ZIP code area (Sunriver and greater Three Rivers area). With your donations, children’s gifts and holiday turkeys and hams will be purchased from local busi nesses to give to local families.

Volunteers will gather to buy, wrap, sort and distribute gifts and food to our neighbors.

More than 6,300 people live in the Sunriver-Three Rivers Community. During the 20202021 school year over 95% of the 375 students of Three

Rivers School were eligible for free and reduced meals because their family’s income fell below the poverty level. Inflation has increased over 8% in the last year (CPI for Oregon). Gas prices have gone up $1.75 in that same period (Source: AAA Gas Prices). There are many deserving families in our local community who could use our help.

Here’s how you can help • Pick up and fill a gro cery bag with food: Bags are available after Tuesday, Nov. 15, at the following sponsors locations: Community Bible Church, Sunriver Christian Fellowship, The Door, SROA/

general manager James Lewis will be authorized to execute both the Services Agreement and the Bulk Services Ad dendum with TDS. Under these agreements, all Sunriver owners will pay $35/month for

300Mbps (up/down) services, which will include an in-home Wi-Fi router, whether they use it or not. The cost of this service ($35/month = $420/year) will be added to the owners SROA maintenance fee, 30-days af ter TDS’ fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) services are activated at their home. TDS has com mitted to complete the FTTH upgrade in Sunriver no later than 36-months after the agree ment is signed. Those owners where FTTH services are not available at this time will be able to obtain cable-based 300Mbps/10Mbps internet services from TDS at the bulk rate, $31.95/month.

If owners do not approve the Bulk Services Addendum,

the Telecommunications Task Force will continue to pur sue other options. One op tion could be recommending SROA sign the TDS Services Agreement only. Under this agreement, TDS will upgrade their network in Sunriver to FTTH over time (no contrac tual agreement as to when the upgrade will be completed) while continuing to offer their current services to Sunriver owners at prices comparable to what FTTH subscribers in TDS’ local service area pay. Owners will continue to con tract directly with TDS for whatever services they want at their Sunriver home. With this option, owner’s maintenance fee would not be impacted.

Other options to be considered include the construction of a SROA-owned FTTH network with or without a service pro vider partner. This may require significant investment from owners (and thus another vote) but would allow SROA to build a FTTH network that offers multiple competing internet service providers for owners to choose from.

In my July update (on the SROA website Telecommu nications page), I highlighted the advantages and disadvan tages of a bulk agreement. In short, a bulk agreement provides all owners with a high-quality, low-cost internet service (300Mbps up/down, with an in-home Wi-Fi router) at a significantly reduced price ($35/month), fixed for 10 years from the time SROA signs the contract with TDS. The dis advantage is that all owners of developed properties (proper ties with homes on them) will have their annual maintenance fee increased by $420, upon activation, whether they use the internet service or not. I also pointed out that under a bulk agreement, owners can subscribe directly with TDS for higher-speed internet services, at prices fixed for the duration of the bulk agreement, and/ or other services, such as TDS TV+, directly from TDS.

In my August update (on the SROA website Telecom munications page), I pointed out some of the benefits and

Sunriver Fire Station, Sunriver Library, Sunriver Post Of fice, First Interstate Bank and Sunriver Women’s Club.

Drop off filled bags at the Community Bible Church, The Door, First Interstate Bank (Sunriver branch) and the Sunriver Fire Station through Monday, Dec. 12.

• Donate cash or checks: To be used toward the purchase of gifts and perishable food items. Giving Trees (donation envelopes) will be located at the Community Bible Church, Sunriver Christian Fellowship, The Door and First Interstate Bank from Sunday, Nov. 27

limitations of entering into an agreement with TDS. Beyond the benefits listed above, should Sunriver owners approve of the TDS Bulk Services Adden dum, Sunriver owners would benefit by both SROA and the Sunriver Service District (police, fire) being granted courtesy accounts for their fa cilities. The major disadvantage is that SROA would be grant ing TDS an effective exclusive contract for FTTH services in Sunriver. While other provides (such as CenturyLink, Di recTV, Starlink) will continue to offer services in Sunriver the only FTTH broadband service provider would be TDS.

In my September update (on the SROA website Telecom munications page), I provided more details about the Services Agreement and the Bulk Ser vices Addendum. These details are important, and I encourage all owners to review this article on the SROA website prior to deciding how they will vote on the Bulk Services Addendum ballot issue.

It’s now up to Sunriver own ers to decide if they want to enter into a 10-year bulk ser vices agreement with TDS. Prior to the vote in January, we will hold town hall meetings to answer owners’ questions. Telecommunications is a criti cal service, and it is important owners make the choice that best meets their needs in the coming years.

The Christmas Sharing Program food bank is seeking donations to ensure it will be well-stocked through the holiday season.

through Monday, Dec. 11. Monetary donations can be dropped off at the locations previously mentioned on or before Dec. 11.

• Become a sponsor: A busi ness or organized group can become a sponsor by providing a location for the public to pick up grocery bags or be a drop off point for filled grocery bags. Sponsors can also be a loca tion for giving trees (donation envelopes) where individuals can make monetary dona tions). Sponsors may also make charitable donations or offer products or services free or at reduced prices to these deserv ing families as Christmas gifts.

• Encourage deserving families to participate : Ap plications are available Oct. 28 and Nov. 18, from the Care and Share Program regular monthly pickup site. Applications will be available anytime after Nov. 1 at Three Rivers School, Second Tern Thrift Store, the Sunriver Fire Station and the churches previously mentioned.

Friday, Dec. 2 is the deadline for applications. Pick up an application and provide it to a family in need. You can also receive applications by email or text or return an application by photo/text to Tim Loewen at loewentim12@gmail.com or 503-871-2810.

Please join in helping spread Christmas joy to a family. For further information and sponsorship questions contact Carol Cassetty at 541-6108483 or Madeline Bednarek at 541-593-3653.

Deck the Halls

ATTENTION

HOMEOWNERS

Please be aware of Sunriver’s Rules & Regulations for holiday decorations.

Decorations can go up 30 days prior to the holiday and must come down 30 days after.

– Thank you!

SROA’s Community Development Department

Concert rock violinist Aaron Meyer loves celebrating the holidays by performing at the Traditions Holiday Concert in Sunriver. It’s a wonderful time for him to share music with the Central Oregon community, his family and friends.

“It’s all about the people, and I’ve made a lot of valuable friends. It’s a long term part nership with Sunriver Music Festival and I couldn’t be more grateful,” Meyer said.

Meyer and his band will per form two concerts this holiday season: 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3 and 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4 at the Sunriver Resort Homestead Ballroom.

Hosted by Sunriver Mu sic Festival and the Sunriver Area Chamber of Commerce, along with presenting sponsor Sunriver Resort, Meyer and his four-piece band have been cap tivating audiences worldwide displaying virtuosity ranging from a dynamic rendition of Vivaldi’s “The Four Seasons” to Pink Floyd’s “Comfortably Numb” to the Beatles classic

“Let it Be.” He will also be per forming songs from his holiday albums.

It wasn’t an easy feat for him to earn the distinction of being world-renowned as a concert rock violinist.

Dreaming of Philly Meyer was trained as a classi cal violinist with his dad as his first teacher while he was teach ing other kids. He was a serious teacher, teaching seven days a week and immersed in it all the time. His father had a student who won a contest to play with the Philadelphia orchestra.

Meyer saw this when he was 5 and said he wanted to play with them and that became his obsession, to reach that goal.

His father threw a party for that student that won, with a cake shaped like a violin. All Meyer wanted was that cake.

His father helped him when he was 5 to get to that goal. He lost the competition when he was 9 but won at 10 and soloed when he was 11 with the Philadelphia Orchestra.

Quitting the dream Meyer quit playing at age 11 because he reached his goal even though all the top teach ers wanted to teach him.

Meyer says he fum bled around for a while and eventually went to summer music camps and loved it but didn’t want to be told what to do. He finally was moti vated anew, enrolling at Indiana University as a classical violin student. Yet, once there, he saw many who were better and compared himself to those violinists as well as looked at uninspiring jobs that violinists have. After he transferred to Lewis and Clark, he studied and gradu ated in natural science and then took a year off and backpacked through southeast Asia.

He came back to Portland to look for a job and couldn’t find anything within natural science, so he took a job playing in a pick-up orchestra.

Playing with Pink Martini

He started playing with Pink Martini in 1996 when they were well known in Portland but nowhere else and played with them for a year and a half, learning invaluable lessons be sides music. He gained valuable business skills as well as learned the value of combining music styles.

“I feel like I’ve been blessed with people to show me the way in this business, and I was open to it,” Meyer says.

Meyer’s mentors

He played with Michael Al len Harrison, who taught him contemporary new age music. Eventually, he wanted to be on his own and worked with Bill Lamb who taught him to claim rock violinist as his personal style. Each musician he collaborated with, provided him with new skills and insight, inspiring him to advance his music to the next level.

Tim Ellis, a master guitar

player, was one of the most influential musi cians and mentors in Meyer’s career. Ellis and Meyer played to gether in Bangkok, Fiji and Cambodia, and he provided Meyer with the vision of how his music should sound.

In 2016, Ellis passed away from cancer, leav ing six children and a wife, and a closelyknit music community throughout Oregon, including Sunriver and Bend. Devastated by his friend’s death, Meyer realized how much Ellis had done for him.

“I am incredibly grateful for everyone who has inspired my music career. Because they were so generous in sharing their love of music with me, I found my true calling in music by being a concert rock violinist,” Meyer says. “Sharing music with my audiences brings me incredible joy.”

Reserve concert tickets

Tickets are on sale now for the Dec. 3 and 4 concerts and can be purchased at sunriver music.org. $45 per person in cludes free beer from Sunriver Brewing Company as well as hot cider or coffee for a cozy winter night out enjoying Meyer and his virtuosic band.

The Sunriver Music Festival is committed to expanding the audience for classical music by nurturing the next generation of artistic talent and by pre senting a world-class musical experience for Central Oregon residents and visitors. Visit sunrivermusic.org for more information.

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Chamber’s November networking events

The Sunriver Area Chamber of Commerce invites commu nity and business members to attend its networking events. It’s an opportunity to learn what’s happening in Sunriver while having some fun. Every one is welcome and encouraged to RSVP.

November Networking Events:

• Coffee Klatch, 8 to 9 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 3 at Houser House Creations, 56825 Ven ture Lane in the Sunriver Busi ness Park. Celebrate Houser House Creations’ fifth anni versary. Stop by to share news about your business while enjoying coffee and breakfast treats.

• Lunch & Learn: How to Avoid Being Scammed, noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 16 at the Sunriver Library, 56855 Venture Lane. You get a phone call demanding you send money or gift cards. The person threatens you in various ways to comply or risk consequences from jail time to freezing your bank account. What should you do? That’s just one of the many ways scammers oper ate. First Interstate Bank As sistant Vice President/Branch Manager Aaron Schofield and

financial service representative Alicia Miller will share ways for community members and business owners and employees to avoid being scammed. Free event, lunch included.

• Sunriver Social Hour, 5 to 6:30 pm Wednesday, Nov. 30 at The Fold Pizza in the Village at Sunriver. Enjoy socializing with community members and chamber members. Food and non-alcoholic beverages provided. Alcoholic beverages available for purchase from The Fold.

RSVP required for any of the networking events by emailing exec@sunriverchamber.com to ensure there is enough food and beverages available.

• November Communi ty Potluck: 5:30 to 7:30 pm Wednesday, Nov. 9 at SHARC

The November Potluck mix es a little old-fashioned college rivalry, a Beard Competition judged by Beards & Bangs and music by Sunriver musician Culley Calkins.

Support your favorite col lege by participating in the College Canned Food Drive Competition. A food drive to benefit Care & Share Food Bank, guests are encouraged to wear their favorite college gear

and bring non-perishable food items. The “college team” who donates the most food will be declared the champion. The evening also includes a Beard Contest to celebrate No Shave November, a month to raise awareness about cancer pre vention. Learn more at www. no-shave.org.

Bring your favorite main dish, side dish, appetizer, des sert or take-out from a local res taurant. Cost is $5 per person or $20 per family. Invite your friends, neighbors and col leagues. Everyone is welcome to the event! Please RSVP to sunriverpotlucks@gmail.com or call 541-593-8149.

Reserve your tickets for the Traditions Holiday Concert

Catch the magic of the holi day season by attending the Traditions Holiday Concert featuring rock concert violin ist Aaron Meyer. Tickets are $45 per person. There are two concerts this year at Sunriver Resort’s Homestead Room:

• 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3

• 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4

Reserve your tickets early as the concert sells out by calling 541593-9310 or visiting www.sun rivermusic.org

Resort hosting Grand Illumination

There’s nothing more magical than experiencing the holiday season at Sunriver Resort. Start off with a bang on Nov. 19 with the Resort’s “Grand Illumination” day of festivities starting at noon.

Grand Illumination’s day of activities will include pony rides and a petting zoo, bounce houses, putt-putt golf, train rides, crafts, live music, the arrival of Santa Claus with the day being topped off with the Resort’s tree lighting, holiday light show and fireworks display starting around 5:45 p.m.

On-site Resort parking for the event will be a $10 donation to benefit Wonderland Express (parking locations include the lodge main parking lot, Great Hall, Homestead, Bike Barn and the sales/ administrative office). Overflow complimentary parking will be at SHARC with shuttle service between 3 and 7:30 p.m.

For more than 50 years, the Resort’s holiday Traditions events have provided memorable holiday experiences such as horsedrawn sleigh rides through a snowy meadow or strolling through thousands of twinkling lights.

Learn more about the Resort’s holiday activities at www.sunriver resort.com/activities/winter-traditions-holiday

Fall colors abound in Central Oregon

By Kelli Neumann, SNCO Programs Director

Perhaps one of the most iconic things about fall, besides pumpkin spice, is the den drological shift from varying shades of green to colored tap estries that could shame a sun set. Outside of our beautifully architectured neighborhoods, Central Oregon is not known for dramatic displays of decidu ous colors. Known as “the high desert,” the climate here is not kind to showy, hydrophilic leaves – however, breath-taking color changes still occur.

Standing atop Pilot Butte and gazing west toward the Cascade Mountain range you will see our “dry side forests” as a lush carpet of unchang ing, unyielding green. This high loft covering is created primarily by pine tree species, adapted for low rainfall and extreme temperature variations. Tough, evergreen needles are

essential for retaining precious moisture while still allowing photosynthesis to occur. Very little changes here unless you peer below and follow the wa terways and river tracks down the mountain sides. In these basalt carved canyons many va rieties of plants can manage the process of a rotating wardrobe.

Willows are one such ex ample. A diverse group of plants, there are as many as 90 species in North America alone and more than 300 worldwide. About 38 different willow species can be found in the Pa cific Northwest and species are notoriously difficult to distin guish due to interbreeding and characteristics that vary even from plant to plant, but their role is relatively universal. They grow rapidly, congregate on riversides, and reduce erosion while providing essential habi tat for wildlife. Their lanceolate leaves transition from a silvery

Fall colors can be found in Sunriver where aspens grow along the Deschutes River (right) or by looking at what might be right under your feet (above).

green to a shocking yellow, often emphasized by the aqua of their resident river. Willows share the riverbanks with other “showy” shrubs that enjoy get ting their feet wet. Species like Vine maple, currants and cot tonwoods all lend their palette of reds, orange and gold hues to create a splendid regalia for our cherished waterways.

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Higher up, along the slopes of these water-worn cliffs are some of the most remarkable trees in our region. Larch, with their small feathery bundles of needles, are one of the few deciduous conifer species. As cold and snow approach their soft hues morph to a gentle gold against the steadfast ever green sea and light up a forest like individual rays of sunshine.

Aspens often accompany them during their transfiguration, their smooth white bark and globular golden leaves form swaths of breath-taking color. If your gaze travels east from atop the butte, much of what you will see is scraggly juniper forests and the remnants of sagebrush steppe. With wa ter being even more precious here, change is much more costly and therefore much more subtle. Changes out in the bad lands depend on precipitation. The silty soils are dominated by tough, woody shrubs with long, deep tap roots and waterconserving leaves. These stead fast bushes provide the shelter essential for an array of more delicate flowers and grasses that unleash a tangled spray of roots into the soil, anchoring

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it against the winds and ero sion. It is not solely the shift to colder temperature which brings about the transformative effect of this landscape, but it is more commonly observed from the erratic weather that season shifts often herald.

Rain. Sweet, life-nourishing water from the sky deepens the colors of this dull land scape. Thick, fibrous, protec tive bark darkens and sets off the contrast between blue and silver-hued leaves. Moss species that are otherwise dormant and faded awaken and accent sharp rock faces with splashes of green, reds and golds, and the sensory delight in this transformation extends to your sense of smell as rain turns the smell and taste of dust into an intoxicating potion of scent.

Fall changes in Central Or egon can be subtle, but none theless exquisite. And our most exciting change begins to manifest during this wonderful season as well, the absence of color.

For Sunriver Owners

When: Where: Details:

4-5:45pm First Saturday of every month Hosmer Living Room at SHARC BYOB (beer, wine or soft drinks) and an

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A ton of thanks from the Tern

“Since this is Thanksgiving month, we want everyone to know how thankful we are to have received so many won derful donations, and we also want to extend a loud and sincere thank you to our many community supporters and dedicated volunteers. You’ve all helped to make the Second Tern ‘The Best Little Thrift Store Anywhere!’ ”

–Susan Ertsgaard, Second Tern Manager

Sunriver Owner Enrichment Committee

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Meteors, an eclipse and twinkling galaxies grace November’s nighttime skies

By Bob Grossfeld, Manager of Space Sciences

The nights are growing lon ger and colder, and the familiar star patterns of winter have begun to appear in the sky.

With two more months of this year, we are planning for our winter hours. The observa tory will be open Wednesday and Saturday nights, from 7 to 8:30 for nighttime view ing. Our private programs will continue Tuesday and Friday nights. Reservations are still highly recommended, as pro grams are limited capacity. Our daytime hours will be 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday–Sunday for solar viewing, which is included with daytime nature center admission.

This year’s Taurids Meteor Shower on Nov. 4–5 is going to be tough to see since the full moon will block out all but the brightest meteors. This meteor shower is produced by debris left behind by Comet 2P Encke.

However, on Nov. 8, we get a total lunar eclipse, but you need to stay up late to view, as it starts after midnight. At 12:02 a.m. the eclipse will start, but the total eclipse will begin at 2:16 a.m., and will last until

3:41 a.m. It is all over by 6 a.m., but the event lasts most of the night.

Later in the month is one of the most consistent meteor showers; the Leonids peaks on the night of Nov. 17 but the shower runs annually from Nov. 6 to Nov. 30. This shower traces its origin to comet 55P/ Tempel-Tuttle.

Meteors, or “shooting stars” as they are sometimes called, are actually tiny bits of comet dust that burn up when they hit Earth’s upper atmosphere. Each November, Earth runs into this stream of dust, giving us a meteor shower. Unfortunately, second quarter moon will wash out the fainter meteors in the sky this year, but if you are patient, you should be able to catch quite a few of the brightest ones. Best viewing will be from a dark location after midnight. Meteors will radiate from the constellation Leo but can appear anywhere in the sky.

This month, Saturn and Jupiter will still demand our attention, and Mars joins the show. In addition, there are plenty of deep sky objects to keep the telescopes busy at night. Views of the Andromeda

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Galaxy and the Double Cluster in Perseus are some favorites this time of year. The winter sky has some awesome views of galaxies and other jewels of the night. The Pleiades (M45) is bright in the sky as is Taurus the Bull. Perhaps the most interest ing object in Taurus is the Crab Nebula (M1). This smudge of a cloud is the remains of a mas sive star that exploded, and this

supernova explosion was seen on Earth in the year 1054.

The staff at the observatory has much to be thankful during this upcoming holiday season. The support you have given us during these uncertain couple of years has made 2022 a won derful year, I hope you and your family enjoy the holidays.

I look forward to the winter months in Sunriver and to the

dark skies of the season. I hope the weather allows us to get some excellent viewing in and, if the weather is good, check in with us; you never know what we might be looking at. We will be adding more pro grams this winter season, so be sure to check out the website (www.snco.org) and our Face book page for the most current information.

Only One Forestbrook Home Remaining

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Artist’s renderings of Forestbrook homes and new amenity core, Forest House.

Gallery welcomes new artists

By Deni Porter

We hope that you have your calendar already marked to party with our newest artists at the Artists’ Gallery in The Vil lage at Sunriver. If not, mark it now for Saturday, Nov. 12 from 4 to 6 p.m. As usual we will be serving beer and wine, soft drinks and tasty snacks. For new visitors, we are located next door to the Mexican res taurant.

We are proud to add two new artists to our talented group. Mat Garriott, jewelry artist,

places a premium on using traditional techniques to craft jewelry with silver, gold and precious gems.

Garriott finds inspiration in the making of elegant jewelry that can be worn for a wide va riety of occasions and enjoyed for many years. Each piece makes a statement in sleek simplicity. Garriott is based out of La Pine and will be available to discuss his ever-expanding repertoire with event attendees.

Also new to the gallery (but not the area) is painter and

Jewelry by Mat Garriott (above), and pastel art by Judy Wilson (right).

print maker Judy Wilson.

Some of the artist’s inspira tion comes from her years in

A watercolor study at the Resort’s Betty Gray gallery

By Jim Fister

This November, the excite ment at Betty Gray Gallery continues with four wellknown Central Oregon artists on display. And there’s plenty of excitement coming for De cember with a new Youth Art Challenge.

Downstairs, Bend artist Marjorie Hamlin creates semi abstract acrylic landscapes bursting with color and tex ture. Acrylic allows her to throw paint in pure splashes of color directly from the jar to the canvas, moving her imagination directly to paper. She calls her work, “fictitious landscapes,” given her opinion

that true creativity does not just come from sitting in a spot and painting a nice picture of what is there. Hamlin is combining her painting along with some photography for this display, which will run through the end of November.

The upper gallery area is hosting an array of watercolor paintings from a trio of ac complished artists, all members of the Watercolor Society of Oregon. Sunriver-based Helen Brown uses rice paper as a background and mixes a tech nique of wax and watercolor to add a unique texture to her works. Crosswater-based Liz Haberman uses a traditional

Art By Rebecca Sentgeorge

approach for her work, taking photographs to create realistic scenes using her professional technique. Redmond-based

Southern California where she received her BFA from UC Irvine and taught art for 22 years while also producing commissioned pieces.

Rebecca Sentgeorge is the most experimental of the trio, using a variety of collage materials in addition to her superior tech nique. The three combine to provide a remarkable overview of technique and artistry. The show will run through the end of the year.

The Youth Art Challenge has been issued to all of the schools in the tri-county area, and the response looks to be over twice as large as last year. The initial judging for the challenge will occur live at the Central Oregon Maker Faire Nov. 1113 at the Deschutes County Fairgrounds. Finalists will be displayed at the Betty Gray Gallery starting in December through the Christmas season.

The artist now resides in Sunriver and creates two-di mensional mixed media art often combining printmak ing with pastels, acrylics and watercolor. Wilson paints in all mediums and her pieces are informed by the wonder of nature. Blooming flowers, flowing water, and the vastness of desert skies and Central Or egon cloud formations all catch her imagination.

Also featured will be gallery favorite Bill Hamilton.

Hamilton is an incredibly talented painter working pri marily with acrylics. The art ist says that his life in art has been a gift. “I am a grateful man,” he said. Collectors of his paintings are also grateful to be able to regularly appreciate his sweeping views of the Cascade mountains and other Central Oregon landscapes. Hamilton is also an expert at capturing the joy of local birds.

Pieces range in size from large originals to very affordable prints. Hamilton is so clever that he can even paint animals on pieces of flat rock. They are wonderful.

The Artists’ Gallery is in building 19 in the Village and open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. For more information, visit www.artistsgallerysunriver.com or call 541-593-4382.

meetings & gatherings

NOVEMBER MEETINGS & GATHERINGS

Chamber Coffee Klatch

SROA Committees

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

SROA Board of Directors

Gerhard Beenen, president sroaboard@srowners.org

Covenants

Patty Smith covenants@srowners.org

Design

Curt Wolf, chair designinfo@srowners.org

Election

Patty Smith, chair election@srowners.org

Finance

Clark Pederson, chair finance@srowners.org

Nominating

Holly Hendricks, chair nominating@srowners.org

Owner Enrichment

Mark Fisler, chair ownerenrichment@srowners.org

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.

When you fire up

8am Houser House

Owner Happy Hour 4pm SHARC

Some meetings below may still remain on hiatus. Contact them for information.

Nominating Committee

9am SROA Admin Covenants Committee 10am SROA Admin

Magistrate

8am SROA Admin

Community Potluck 5:30pm SHARC

Covenants Committee

10am SROA Admin

Design Manual Town Hall 4pm Virtual

Design Committee 10am SROA Admin

Artists’ Gallery Reception 4pm Village at Sunriver

Chamber Lunch & Learn 12pm Sunriver Library

Finance Committee 9am SROA Admin SSD Board Meeting 3pm Fire Station

SROA Board Work Session 9am SROA Admin

SROA Board Meeting

9am SROA Admin

Visions of Sugar Plums Bake Sale 10am SHARC Grand Illumination Resort, 12-8pm

Design Committee 10am SROA Admin

Rockin’ Holiday Kickoff Village 2-6pm

Sunriver Chamber Social Hour 5pm The Fold

Monday

Ladies Lunch and Bridge 11 a.m. Grille at Crosswater. Sign up: srmondaybridge@gmail.com

Alcoholics Anonymous

7 p.m. Pozzi building at the Sunriver Nature Center

Tuesday

Mountain Meadow Quilters 1 p.m. second Tuesday of the month at Community Bible Church Info: 302-378-8446

Partners Bridge 3 p.m., Crescent room at SHARC. $1, register/info: 541-556-6408

Wednesday

Sunriver Rotary

7:30 a.m., Hearth Room at the Sunriver Lodge www.sunriver-lapinerotary.org

Great Decisions

4-6 p.m. third Wednesday of the month, Crescent room at SHARC. Info: 503-292-0133

Thursday

Duplicate Bridge

3 p.m., First, second, fourth & fifth Thursday, Crescent room at SHARC. $1, register/info: 541-556-6408

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Holy Trinity Catholic Mass: 9:30am Thurs.; 5:30pm Sat.; 8am Sun. 18143 Cottonwood Road 541-593-5990, 541-536-3571 www.holyredeemerparish.net Fr. Paul Antao, SDB

Community Bible Church at Sunriver

10:15am Sunday 57175 Theater Drive 541-593-8341 www.cbcsunriver.org

Pastor: Jeff Welch

Sunriver Christian Fellowship

10:30am Sunday 18139 Cottonwood Road. Episcopal & Lutheran traditions. 541-593-1183 www.sunriverchristianfellowship.org

Pastor: Nancy Green

The Door at Three Rivers 10am Sundays 86885 Enterprise Drive (Bus. Park) 541-550-3088 www.thedoor3r.org

Pastor: Brent Maxwell

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Anglers to receive East Lake chub removal update

By Chris Powers

Jen Luke, assistant fish biolo gist, will provide an update on chub removal from East Lake to the Sunriver Anglers at their Nov. 17 meeting. Luke, who has worked for ODFW for approximately 25 years, manages the Salmon/Trout En hancement Program in central Oregon. Jerry George, District Fish Biologist at ODFW will also introduce himself to the Sunriver Anglers and report on the status of the Upper Deschutes River. He will also discuss the Crooked River fishery which has been heavily impacted by current drought conditions.

The Chub Removal Program was initiated in 2010, at Lava Lake, under a collaboration be tween ODFW and the Sunriver Anglers. The success of this effort was then directed at the two other lakes in need of in vasive species removal, namely East Lake and Paulina Lake.

The Sunriver Anglers provide both volunteer effort as well as financial support for this ongoing removal program, most recently purchasing a capture net. Luke reports that nearly

18,000 pounds of chub were removed from East Lake during one of their early efforts. More recently, ODFW employs stu dents from OSU-Cascades as interns to assist with removal efforts, trout measuring and release from collection nets.

Chub, which were believed to have been introduced in East Lake in the early 1900s, out-compete the sport fish species and must be removed periodically. Chub typically spawn in July and congregate in shallow water which allows ODFW to employ large nets to capture them. These nets also capture trout and thus need to be regularly tended to release them. While this program has

impacted chub populations in the targeted lakes, it has not eliminated this invasive species. ODFW plans to continue chub removal and is also developing programs to remove bullhead and catfish from Crane Prairie.

The Anglers will meet on the third Thursday of November at the Sunriver Library at 7 p.m. Interested parties should con tact Sunriver Anglers on their website, www.SunriverAnglers. org or on Facebook at www. facebook.com/SunriverAn glers.

The ODFW website at https://myodfw.com/fishing has a wealth of information for anglers including a fish stock ing schedule for the fall season.

Amy’s Ant Materials List

Hook: Firehole 718, size 4-16

Thread: 140 Denier ultra, black

Foam: 2mm black craft foam

Legs: Hareline crazy legs, black/red flake

Dubbing: UV dubbing blend, UV black (50%), UV purple (50%)

Hackle: Whiting dry fly cape, dyed black

Underwing: UV shimmer, purple

Overwing: Natural deer hair

Tying instructions and steps are published in video form, and can be found on the Sunriver Anglers Facebook page at www.facebook.com/SunriverAnglers/, or on YouTube at https://youtu.be/I6cCwnSgGn8

Fly-Tying Corner: Amy’s Ant

By Phil Fischer

For this month’s fly pattern I turned to well-known fly tyer and fly fisherman, Jack Dennis, who designed the Amy’s Ant. Den nis originally tied this pattern for the Jackson One-fly contest at the request of former Vice President Dick Cheney. It went on to win the individual fly honor and was the lead fly for the Frontier Fly Fishers, winning the title in 1999. This pattern has been well known ever since and has been tied to imitate a myriad of insects from large beetles to small ants to grasshoppers and even various stoneflies, making it a very versatile fly tied in a variety of colors.

Given the importance of terrestrial in Central Oregon, I rely on the Amy’s Ant pattern for both lakes and rivers. In the mid-summer I can count on a larger black and peacock to work imitating large beetles on Hosmer Lake. Or, I can use it tied in tan to imitate hop pers on the Fall River. On East and Paulina Lakes, I use this pattern tied in smaller sizes to imitate the large black flying carpenter ants that hatch in June. I also tie this fly in a light tan/olive to imitate the summer stones on the Upper Deschutes. The fly demonstrated in the video (link below), is tied in an Ultraviolet purple color, which I don’t know what it imitates, but the trout like it.

While primarily designed to fish in moving water, I often use the Amy’s Ant pattern on our local lakes during summer and run

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Netting is used to capture and remove the invasive chub.

SRWC President’s message:

It is hard to believe winter will soon arrive. Planning has already begun for the holiday party, “Mistletoe & Merri ment.” The Sunriver Women’s Club is active year-round, and there are always varied opportunities for members to connect with one other.

After a successful Sunriver Art Fair in August, the club will use the proceeds to support nonprofits in south Deschutes County. The philanthropy team has reviewed the grant applications and will be soon distributing funds. As an or ganization, we are committed to each other and to our com munity.

Not a Sunriver Women’s Club member? I encourage you to join today and get con nected.

–Debbie Baker, SRWC President

• Programs: Hot Lava Bakery owner Cecilia Barrenechea is the guest speaker at the Nov. 15 luncheon at Crosswater. A pas try chef and chocolatier from Uruguay, Cecilia enjoys sharing her recipes and desserts with people and the love and happi ness of indulging in sweet treats. Visit www.sunriverwomens club.org to reserve your place for the lunch.

• Save the date: The SRWC holiday party, Mistletoe & Merriment, is 5 to 9 p.m. Dec. 9 at SHARC. Featuring a delicious dinner catered by Bleu Bite and music by Heller

Highwater in a festive setting, Mistletoe & Merriment is the perfect way to celebrate the holiday season. Visit sunriver womensclub.org for more in formation.

• Membership : It’s going to be an exciting year for the Sunriver Women’s Club with several fun events planned, including the holiday party in December, winter activities with the Winter Fun Group and the Art Meets Wine in the High Desert fundraiser in the spring. Join the fun with an amazing group of dedicated women by visiting sunriver womensclub.org to learn about the club’s tremendous phi lanthropy endeavors that are making a wonderful impact in south Deschutes County. Learn more about the Sunriver Women’s Club by attending a Happy Hour or Coffee Hour, with the event details shared on the club’s website’s events calendar. Whether you are new to the Sunriver area or have lived here many years, the Sunriver Women’s Club is a great way to meet more than 300 women who have various

backgrounds and interests but share a commitment to philan thropic projects and are ready to help wherever and whenever needed. Email membership@ sunriverwomensclub.org for more information.

• Legacy Bricks: The Sunriver Women’s Club is offering Lega cy Bricks. Order your engraved bricks now and support the SRWC Philanthropy Program. Legacy Bricks are the perfect way to honor friends, family, loved ones, special events and places forever. And we also of fer a miniature replica brick to keep in your home or office. Bricks will be permanently dis played as part of the walkway surrounding the amphitheater bowl at SHARC. Place your or ders at www.fundraisingbrick. com/online-orders/sunriver/ or email bricks@sunriverwomen sclub.org

• Art Meets Wine in the

Sunriver... too beautiful to litter. Help us keep it clean. ~Thank You

High Desert: Mark your cal endar for Art Meets Wine in the High Desert May 15-20, 2023. The weeklong event starts with three days of virtual wine tasting with exceptional winemakers from Oregon. Market of Choice will present a virtual class on wine pairing recipes. Enjoy wine tasting at SHARC on May 20. Included in the ticket price are tastings of Oregon wines, food pair ings and music. The Artists’ Gallery Sunriver will have live artists demonstrations and art for purchase. More than 75 silent and live auction pack ages are available including art, wine, lodging and special experiences.

• Sunriver Art Fair : The 2023 Sunriver Art Fair team

looks forward to seeing every one Aug. 11–13 in The Village at Sunriver, one of our event sponsors. Artist applications will open in December. Visit sunriverartfair.org for infor mation.

• Fred Meyer Rewards: You can help the SRWC earn do nations every time you shop by linking your Fred Meyer Rewards Card to the SRWC at www.fredmeyer.com/i/com munity/community-rewards. Search by our name, “Sunriver Women’s Club” or by our non profit number BQ165.

• Amazon Smile: Amazon shoppers – please consider us ing Amazon Smile and select the Sunriver Women’s Club: https://smile.amazon.com/ ch/51-0186089.

Stock up the freezer with tasty holiday treats

Visions of Sugar Plums

Food/Bake Sale Extravaganza sponsored by Sunriver Chris tian Fellowship will be held Saturday, Nov. 19 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The sale will be held at SHARC in Sunriver at 57250 Overlook Road.

Over the last six years Vi sions of Sugar Plums has raised more than $90,000. All pro ceeds go to local charities here in south Deschutes County. Some of the local charities that have benefitted in the

The Visions of Sugar Plums Food & Bake Sale will take place Nov. 19 at SHARC.

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zations in south Deschutes county benefit greatly from the proceeds of this annual bake sale extravaganza.

This is a great way to stock up your freezer for the holi days with all kinds of delicious desserts, appetizers and main courses. There will be every kind of baked good imagin able, including gluten free options. Also, some amazing holiday gifts for your holiday entertaining.

activity table to keep the little ones entertained while adults are shopping. To see pictures of the many amazing items, visit Facebook and search for “Vi sions of Sugar Plums” or email vspsunriver@gmail.com with any questions or comments.

past include CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates), La Pine-Sunriver Habitat for Humanity, Neighbor Impact, Care for Kids (educational enrichment activities at Three Rivers School), Nancy’s House, Bethlehem Inn, Volunteers in Medicine, La Pine Commu nity Health Clinic, Care and Share, Saving Grace, Healthy Beginnings, Grandma’s House, Mountain Star, Friends of the Children, and Adaptive Sports. As you can see many organi Village to rock the holidays

Help your forest: volunteer

The Deschutes National Forest in partnership with the nonprofit stewardship organization, Discover Your Forest, is hosting a Volunteer Information Night in early November for volunteers who are interested in supporting natural resources, conservation education and interpretive programs on the national forest.

The Volunteer Information Night will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 1 from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Deschutes National Forest office, 63095 Deschutes Market Road, in Bend.

The event is focused on recruiting volunteers to serve in many areas. Volunteer Rangers represent the forest service in a variety of ways. This time of year, volunteers focus on conservation educa tion programs both in the classroom and in the field, Snowshoe with a Ranger, and Ski with a Ranger programs, and more. winter opportunities are primarily at Mount Bachelor and/or at various schools.

People interested in volunteer opportunities on the Deschutes National Forest are encouraged to attend the event. Please RSVP and/or for more information, contact Davey Pearson, Discover Your Forest Volunteer & Career Pathways Program Manager, at davey.pearson@discovernw.org or 541-383-5530.

There will also be a children’s

Visions of Sugar Plums will adhere to all COVID-19 proce dures and recommendations in place at the time of our event. Visions is free and open to all and is the gift that keeps on giving.

Bring the family out to The Village at Sunriver to kick off the 2022 holiday season with the fifth annual Rockin’ Holiday Kickoff.

The event will take place on Saturday, Nov. 26 from 2 to 6 p.m. Sip warm coffee or cocoa while listening to various musical groups. Venture your way over for free photos with jolly Old St. Nick and play free carnival style games with Santa’s elf helpers. The night ends with the lighting of the Village Christmas tree and a “rockin’ ” concert to ignite the holiday season.

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a dropper fly, such as a chi ronomid pattern or callibaetis nymph. The fly tied in larger sizes can easily float a heavy weighted dropper.

Give this pattern a try while terrestrial insects are still active

Dry Canyon Village A gated, age restricted 55+ community

in our area.

If you have questions or would like additional infor mation about the Amy’s Ant pattern, please don’t hesitate to email me. If you have sugges tions on future patterns to fea ture in this column, I welcome your input. I can be reached at Philfischer@sbcglobal.net.

Dry Canyon Village is an active adult, gated, 55+ community located in Redmond, Oregon. This is a 40-acre master-planned community consisting of 169 single level homes and a clubhouse. The spacious clubhouse will feature a tness center, yoga studio, locker rooms, pickle ball, bocce ball, and an indoor saline lap pool. The clubhouse will also boast two outdoor patios, an upstairs covered patio with scenic views of the Cascades Mountains and Smith Rock State Park. With several multipurpose gathering spaces, neighbors will be able to easily meet around the re pit and socialize. The community also has walking paths, paved multi-use paths with direct access to the Dry Canyon Park. Located just minutes from Downtown Redmond are restaurants, major retail stores, small shops, hospital, golf courses, other walking trails, biking trails, and parks.

We now have limited move in ready single-family homes available for personal residents or for rental income properties in our phase 1. We are taking reservations on our 38 cottages in phase 2 and the remaining single-family homes in phases 3 & 4. These are perfect homes for your new residence or investment properties. If you are interested in learning more, please visit drycanyonvillage.com and contact us at info@drycanyonvillage.com.

Sunriver Stars finishes its 10th anniversary season

By Janet Grant

Dorothy and friends got the Sunriver Star-treatment last month as the community the ater group ended its first decade with an all-ages production of “Oz!” The dazzling musical ,based on the book by L. Frank Baum, took place at The Door Three Rivers to three sold out crowds.

“I am so pleased with our ‘OZsome’ community turnout to see ‘Oz!’ and celebrate our tenth anniversary with us,” said director and Stars founder, Vic toria Kristy. “More than 400 guests attended our show and I’d like to thank each of them personally for continuing to support us.”

The production is the final of the Stars anniversary sea son, which was preceded by “The Odd Couple (Female Version),” a Ukraine benefit show and STARS Kids Drama Camp. During the camp, chil dren learned parts and songs for the show and were invited to join the adult cast. The sea son is further proof of a com munity theater committed to

philanthropy as well as bringing performing arts to local youth and bridging the gap between young and old.

“I am thrilled to be a part of our tenth season,” said Ron Pugh, who directed “The Odd Couple (Female Version)” and played the Lion in “Oz!” “In about 2011, I remember read ing about a local woman who was planning to start a com munity theater here in Sunriver. I had been involved in theater most of my life, so the oppor tunity to have one so close was very exciting.”

That woman, of course, was Victoria Kristy. Pugh has been involved with SSCT almost since inception, both on and off stage. He will again take the reins to direct the Stars first production of 2023.

“At 70 years old, I don’t ex pect to be on stage much in the future,” Pugh said. “Learning my lines for Oz was one of the most difficult theater experienc es I’ve had. To have the oppor tunity to direct and be on stage in the tenth season, has simply been a special honor.”

PUBLIC NOTICE

Sunriver: Asbestos & FUDS

An environmental assessment performed in 2009 found small amounts of asbestos-containing materials (ACM) present in the soil at limited locations in Sunriver. The ACM are associated with Camp Abbot, a World War II U.S. Army camp located on the property that became Sunriver. Air testing has demonstrated that the ACM poses extremely low risk to people. Nevertheless, if ACM is encoun tered it must be properly managed and disposed of as required by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality.

What is ACM? Asbestos-containing material consists of building materials or other substances that contain one percent or more asbestos fibers. Historically, ACM included floor tile, building siding, roofing materials, automobile brake pads, insulation, wall texture, and many more materials.

What does the ACM in Sunriver look like? ACM encountered in Sunriver soil generally consists of shards of building siding and floor tile, commonly between 1 and 6 inches in diameter. Materials may be greenish gray, light gray or other col ors, and commonly exhibit ribbed or grid patterns. Samples of ACM are available for viewing at the Sunriver Owners Association.

Where are the asbestos-containing materials? ACM has been encountered in discrete locations on common property in Sunriver. It typically has been found on the surface or within 12 inches of the surface. ACM has also been detected on a small number of private properties. It is possible that ACM are present in soil in other areas.

What should I do if I see it? Do not disturb suspected materials. Contact the Air Quality Program of the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality at 541-633-2019 if suspect material is encountered on private property. Contact the Sunriver Owners Association at 541-593-1522 if suspect material is encountered on common areas.

Where can I find additional information? The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality can provide additional information about asbestos and ACM. Information also can be obtained from the DEQ Asbestos Program website www.deq.state.or.us/aq/asbestos/index.htm. The Sunriver Owners Association can provide additional information.

Sunriver a Formerly Used Defense Site (FUDS)

If you ever receive a letter from the Department of the Army – don’t panic. The letter is a periodic government advisement notice that your property may have been part of a Formerly Used Defense Site (FUDS), also known as Camp Abbot, and that munitions may be present on or near your property.

Camp Abbot was in operation as a military training site between 1943 and 1944 and included gas chambers, rifle/machine gun, grenade, mortar and an ti-tank ranges. Should you find possible munitions, you are advised not to touch it and call the following number. If you need further information, call toll-free 1-855-765-3837. For general information about the FUDS Program, visit www. fuds.mil

Camp Abbot/FUDS information is also available on the SROA website at www. sunriverowners.org/owners/land-use-projects

The Stars’ final production of the season was a lively rendition of ‘Oz!’ in October.

The Ukraine benefit show, “The Blabbermouth, the Puff Monster, and the Wolf; Top sy-Turvy Tales from Ukraine” by Patrick Rainville Dorn, was performed in June. The Stars and participating businesses of the community raised $8,500 with the fundraising dinner. Guests were treated to a deli cious Italian meal, catered by

Marcello’s Cucina Italiana, a sunflower-themed silent auc tion featuring items from local artists and businesses, and a performance of three comedic Ukrainian folktales.

Stars would like to encourage anyone interested in theater, whether shining on stage or making the magic happen be hind the scenes, to get involved.

As a nonprofit, the group is an all-volunteer organization, and relies on community support.

“Your attendance, your laugh ter, your applause and apprecia tion is what keeps the Sunriver Stars shining,” said Kristy.

To support Sunriver Stars financially, or by donating a wish list item, please visit www. sunriverstars.org.

Rotary Club members visit the Sunriver Fire station

By Lee Haroun

On Aug. 31, Rotary Club member Rob Foster organized an outing for club members that would fulfill the dream of any child… a visit to the local fire station.

Arriving early in the morning, we were welcomed by Sunriver Fire Chief, Tim Moor, who in troduced us to Nic Newcomb, engineer and EMT. Newcomb then gave club members an

eye-opening tour of the sta tion with its array of vehicles and equipment. Newcomb described the different types of vehicles and explained the very comprehensive and complicat ed parts and technology that comprise each one. One exam ple is the use of thermal mea suring to locate people needing assistance when smoke limits visibility inside a structure.

Sunriver’s station has 11 full-

time firefighter/EMTs and is currently hiring a twelfth in order to comprise teams of four to fill three shifts.

Newcomb explained that fire fighter training starts with col lege courses to learn the basics. Examples of required knowl edge include the physics and math necessary to calculate the water pressure needed to factor in the diameter and length of the hose. True proficiency is acquired on the job, combined with continuing education to learn specific equipment and techniques and keep up on advances.

Because Deschutes County is largely rural and forested, all the local fire departments work together. Fighting brush fires and traveling on unpaved roads require the selection of appropriate equipment, such as trucks that carry their own water supply or those that are smaller and more maneuverable in the woods. Within local communities, such as Sunriver, the location of each fire hydrant is mapped on an iPad and is helpful information when the hydrants are buried in the snow.

Notice to owners who hire snow removal contractors

If you hire a contractor to remove snow from your Sunriver driveway, walkways, decks, roof or patios, please request (and monitor) the following:

• All removed snow must remain on your property.

• Take special care to make sure snow is not dumped near or around fire hydrants.

• Snow from your property should not be plowed or blown onto neighbors’ driveway or property.

• Snow from your property should not be plowed or blown onto commons, including islands in the cul-de-sacs.

• Your snow should not be pushed into the street for other motorists to navigate through.

• Do-it-yourselfers are also requested to keep snow on their own property

For a list of snow removal contractors who have registered with the SROA, go to www.sunriverowners.org/departments/public-works/snowplowing

The Rotary Club thanks Moor and Newcomb for their time. We know the community appreciates the work the local department does to protect our homes and the surrounding area from fire, their assistance with medical emergencies, and the kindness and respect they extend to our citizens

Sunriver Service District board monthly meeting summary

The Sunriver Service Dis trict Managing Board held its regular meeting on Oct. 14, 2022. Board members pres ent: Jim Fister, Bill Hepburn, John Ralston, Robert Foster, Tony De Alicante and John Shoemaker. Absent: Gerhard Beenen.

SSD staff present: Chief Mike Womer, Chief Tim Moor, Lt. Stephen Lopez, administrator Mindy Holliday.

Public input

–None.

–The board acknowledged owner and longtime Citizen Patrol member Larry Buzan, who recent passed. He was thanked for his contributions to the district and condolences to the family.

–Former chair Bill Hepburn and vice chair John Ralston were thanked for their contri butions as chairs of the district board.

Consent Agenda

–Approved Sept. 15, 2022 regular SSD board meeting minutes.

–Approved Carlson Sign in voice in the amount of $5,435 for new vinyl decals on three

police vehicles.

public safety classifieds

–Approved expense of an ad ditional $368 to order a truck cargo canopy and bed slide-out from All American Canopies. This exceeded an original ex penditure amount of $6,077 as a different model had to be ordered at a slightly higher cost.

–Approved SROA month ly invoice in the amount of $17,480.55.

–Reviewed monthly invoices for preliminary work for the public safety facility.

Old business

–Public safety facility update: The RFP for a project contract manager/general contractor (CM/GC) has been posted. It is expected a CM/GC will be selected in December following a thorough vetting process of applications expected to arrive in the coming weeks. Also met with architects to review firstdraft designs and should have interim plans ready by the next board meeting.

New business

–Approved elections for the following SSD board seats: Jim Fister, chair; John Shoemaker, vice chair and Gerhard Beenen,

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treasurer. Former chair Bill Hepburn thanked the current/ past directors and fire and police chiefs for their guidance and assistance while he was chair. Reviewed a draft of a report that would be sent to the Deschutes County Com missioners each month that will highlight the progress of the new facility.

–Approved SSD board chair Jim Fister sign the employ ment agreement contract with Sunriver Police Chief Mike Womer.

–Discussed an orientation/ board work session scheduled for Nov. 16.

–Tabled discussion regarding a letter of understanding with auditors as they letter had not been received.

–Approved the September 2022 SSD unaudited finan cials.

Chief reports Fire

–In September, there were 43 calls for the Sunriver Fire Department, which includ ed 23 EMS responses, 5 fire responses and 253 fire/EMS training hours.

–Worked with Sunriver Re sort on their upcoming Grand Illumination ceremonies that will include fireworks this year.

–Continue to participate in weekly briefings on the Cedar Creek Fire.

–Deputy Chief Bjorvik re turned from a wildfire deploy ment in Washington.

–Firefighter/paramedic hiring remains unsuccessful due to no applications. Staffing challenges are also affecting other fire de partments in the region.

–Employee evaluations have been completed.

–Trainings included: aircraft rescue, hose handling and com pany evaluations.

–Participated in the Three Rivers School Otter Run.

Police

–In September, the Sunriver Police Department received 496 calls for service, 36 of which were emergencies. Offi cers conducted 146 and wrote 45 citations, made 17 arrests, responded to 34 suspicious/ prowler calls and 17 animal complaints, there 25 parking issues and 50 security checks.

–Finalized background checks on two officer candi dates and made a job offer to one of the candidates. Another

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round of interviews will take place to fill the remaining open position.

–Lt. Lopez is gave a presenta tion on safety equipment need ed for patrol officers, specifical ly for active shooter incidents, such as ballistic helmets with hearing/eye protection. He also included information on the benefits for the department in having a drone to improve officer and community safety during critical, high-risk calls such as lost persons, search warrants and river or path way-related emergencies where physical access could be a chal lenge. There was also discussion of purchasing cameras to post at Sunriver’s primary entry points to record/capture license plates that would be run through a database and notify the depart ment of possible suspicious ac tivities, such as stolen vehicles, Amber Alerts, drug activity, etc. “This is a great opportunity to use technology to our benefit and be proactive,” said Chief Womer. The board asked to have a full proposal and cost analysis of all these items for consideration at a future board meeting.

–Lateral officer Kornblum started on Oct. 18 in PTO

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9-1 The family member of an owner on Whistling Swan Lane arrived to find the power off and the meter removed from the side of the house. It was discovered that a power company employee removed the meter due to an issue that could not be immediately fixed or safely restore power.

9-2 Report of identity theft in which two lines of credit had been opened in RP’s name that totaled approximately $50,000.

9-3 A traffic stop on Highway 97 at mile post 145 resulted in the driver being cited in lieu of custody for a misdemeanor driving while suspended.

9-3 RP on Island Loop reported her daughter left on Aug. 20 and refuses to return home. The mother had minimal contact with the daughter via text and is unaware of her location. The mother found bus and plane tickets but doesn’t know if they were used.

9-3 Dispatched to a harassment issue at the Sunriver Resort.

9-5 Following a crash at Hola, the driver was arrested and lodged at DCJ for driving under the influence of intoxicants and reckless driv ing.

9-6 Burglary reported at Sunriver Utilities Company on West Cas cade. An investigation is ongoing.

9-6 A motor vehicle crash occurred at the intersection of Beaver Drive and Tan Oak Lane. During the investigation the officer found one of the drivers had a misdemeanor suspended license. The driver was cited and released.

9-7 Two callers reported hearing a loud boom and one saw a flash of light near the Benham Falls Midstate Electric substation. The power company was advised and was sending staff to investigate.

9-8 SRPD received a call of a vehicle lockout in The Village at Sunriver. Officers were able to assist the juvenile and enter the vehicle.

9-9 RP reported he lost his wallet the previous evening while riding his bike on the roadway. He described it as a small, brown leath er wallet containing his California driver’s license, credit and debit cards.

9-11 Officer made contacted with a male in the laundromat park ing lot in the Sunriver Business Park. The male originally lied about his identity, and was identified as a subject with two warrants. The subject was arrested and lodged at the DCJ for the warrants and the crime of giving false information to a police officer.

9-11 Responded to a domestic disturbance on Dixie Mountain Lane. Upon arrival, officer located a victim with facial injuries. The suspect was arrested and lodged at DCJ for assault in the fourth degree and violation of a no contact release agreement.

9-12 Report of a propane tank stolen from the backyard of a Cherry wood Lane home.

9-14 SRPD arrested an individual on South Century for an out of state warrant. The individual was lodged at DCJ.

9-16 There was a non-injury, motor vehicle crash on Abbot Drive

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Winter, holiday season safety tips

By Jim Bennett

It’s turkey month (as in Thanksgiving) which means several things are on tap. Fam ily, friends, food, cool weather, maybe some snow and likely slippery roadways.

In the mixed bag of good and bad, there’s a lot that we can do to minimize the bad and emphasize the good.

Let’s start with good, and what comes to mind is family, friends and food. A bountiful meal at Thanksgiving can be a treat for all.

It’s been said that a fried turkey is really tasty. However, if not prepared safely it could become a burn and fire risk. Each year there are news stories of persons who heated up that big pot of boiling oil, dropped in a turkey only to find a fire mess.

Don’t let it happen to you, by following some important steps. To begin with, don’t overfill the fryer, take into consideration the weight and size of the bird you will be placing in the oil.

Don’t cook on or near flam mable surfaces or objects and be sure that the fryer is on a level and stable surface. The bird needs to be completely dethawed before placing in the oil. Use caution and enjoy.

For those not home for Thanksgiving there remains the risk of fire from any number of sources. If you’re not home and there is sign of fire in your home the fire and police departments will find a way to get in, but a Knox Box can make it a lot easier and avoid damage to your door to gain entry.

A Knox Box is a small key box securely attached to the outside

of your home that emergency services can access and use the key you’ve stored inside. Instead of firefighters and police forcing your door open, they simply use the key in the Knox Box to open the door.

To order your Knox Box visit the Sunriver Fire Department’s website at https://sunriverfire. org/knox-box-program.

As mentioned, November is a mixed bag and the weather can be a challenge, especially if you are stuck out in it while driving. However, preparing your vehi cle for winter driving and using extra caution can make adverse driving conditions much more manageable.

If you are new to the area, you might find it surprising how fast the weather can change. From a sunny, warmish, early winter day to a near blizzard the next. Our roads do freeze and can become extremely slippery espe cially during periods of melting and re-freezing snow and ice.

Have your vehicle ready for the slippery road before ventur ing out. Winter tires or studded tires are an important first step to traction, and in some cases are required on certain roadways during poor weather conditions. Four-wheel or allwheel drive is a great addition, but without the right tires, their effectiveness is minimized.

Replace your windshield washer summer fluid with fluid that will not freeze and carry vehicle window deicer in case of a windshield covered with ice.

Also, don’t forget those trusted ice/show scrapers. Make sure to always have full visibility when driving. A partially obstructed view can be an absolute hazard to your safety and others.

It’s not just about the vehi cle’s movement on the slippery roadways, but it’s also about no movement. Getting stuck in the snow and ice is no fun. Depend ing on the severity of the storm and your location, the wait for help could be quite a while.

Have your vehicle stocked with what you will need in case you do find yourself waiting it out. A fully charged cellphone is a great start for calling for help. With the engine off it can get a little on the cool side, if not down-right cold, and even be low freezing. Having a blanket and/or other clothes to keep warm during a wait for help could be a life saver.

Water and snacks will also help carry you through if you are stuck for an extended period in the car. Likewise, be prepared with a first aid kit in case of an unexpected need, carry a flash light and appropriate warning devices (triangles or flares) in the event of a nighttime emer gency.

Enjoy the end of fall and the beginning of winter. Next month, we’ll dive further into what you can do to prevent fires in the home during the holiday season and other winter safety.

–Jim Bennett is the public in formation officer for the Sunriver Fire Department.

Chamber welcomes new members; encourages local holiday shopping

By Kristine Thomas • All Around Bookkeeping, Inc.

Janet Wood is the owner and operator of All Around Book keeping, Inc. Wood has more than 24 years of bookkeeping experience, helping clients concentrate on the operations of their business.

She specializes in assisting restaurants, bars and retail busi ness and has experience work ing with small HOAs, moving companies, realtor expense tracking, property management companies, advertising produc tion companies, advertising coops, dentist income and expense tracking, and custom order glass companies.

All Around Bookkeeping strives to serve clients and their businesses to take the worry of bookkeeping off of their plates – everything from accounts payable, accounts receivable, sales tax remittance, bank rec onciliations, monthly balance sheets and P&Ls.

Wood has helped her clients save money by finding employ ee theft, banking errors, vendor overcharges, and more, making the client aware of the issue and assisting in straightening it out. Year-end packets and Quick Books back-ups for your CPA are all reconciled and organized

to make tax filing easy.

Wood and her family moved from the Portland-Metro area to Sunriver in April 2020 and absolutely love it here.

All Around Bookkeeping is looking to establish clients in Central Oregon with hourly and flat monthly rates available.

Contact Wood at All Around Bookkeeping to get a quote at 541-312-8002 or email janet. aab@comcast.net

• Cruise Planners and High Desert Home Services, LLC

Bruce and Terry Rife have enjoyed their vacation home in Sunriver and all the outdoor opportunities so much that they decided to make Central Oregon their permanent home.

Bruce is the owner of High Desert Home Services, LLC (CCB Oregon #238867), and Terry is a personal vacation planner and owner of Cruise Planners. She retired from teaching high school in June. She worked as a travel advisor for a large Portland company for many years before deciding to start her own company. She can plan cruises to all-exclusive vacations.

You can reach Terry Rife, CTC, by calling 503-5098241, via email at terry.rife@ cruiseplanners.com or www. cptrav.com. Bruce Rife can

be reached at 503-997-9358, www.highdeserthandy.com or bruce@highdeserthandy.com.

Create your own gifts, home décor at Sunriver’s studios

November is the time to start planning what to give for hol iday gifts and how to decorate your home and office. If you are inspired to create your own gifts or holiday décor, look no further.

There are several local busi nesses eager to share their ex pertise from painting to jewelry making. The best part about making crafts at the businesses’ locations is you don’t have to clean up the mess, and you can invite family and friends for a craft party. The following businesses are open year-round. • Artists’ Gallery Sunriver:

Bonnie Junell has taught her realistic impressionist style using water soluble oil paints for 10 years. Her goal is for her students to have fun while learning the skills to become a painter. Junell’s “Sip and Paint” classes are a creative way to cele brate a special occasion or create an event. The classes are held monthly at the Artists’ Gallery in The Village at Sunriver. Visit www.artistsgallerysunriver.com to learn more.

• Disturbed Threads and Laser Engraving

Disturbed Threads invites

you to visit its DIY Paint Room to make memories with your family and friends by creating one-of-a-kind gifts. All the supplies are provided when you purchase your DIY blank item, pick your stencil and paint your masterpiece. Re serve a one-hour time slot for the DIY Paint Room at www. disturbedthreads.com. Located in the Sunriver Business Park, walk-ins are allowed if space is available between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. start times. The DIY Paint Room is not led by an instructor unless it’s for a specified class. Attendees must be 18 or older or accompanied by a parent or guardian. Disturbed Threads also offers after hour appoint ments and private parties. Email DisturbedThreads@gmail.com to make a reservation. Follow them on Facebook and its website for information on upcoming classes, including instructor-taught paint classes and wire wrapping gemstone necklace classes.

• Houser House Creations

Houser House Creations has everything you need to make your own jewelry from beads and charms to stringing supplies and kits. If you are interested in taking a one-on-one class, please contact Vivian Houser at info@hhcrea8.com. Stop by the store to see the variety

of hand-crafted jewelry and signs at 56825 Venture Lane in the Sunriver Business Park. Houser House can also create custom signs.

• Live Laugh Love Art Studio

Live Laugh Love Art’s studio offers wood sign painting, stepby-step canvas painting, pottery painting, candle making, paint pouring and glass fusing. Create a unique gift anyone would love with assistance from artists in the studio. Walk-in anytime 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. or book a table by visiting www.livelaugh loveart.com/sunriver or call 541-797-8410. The Sunriver studio is located in The Village at Sunriver.

• Meandering Maker

Meandering Maker spe cializes in crafting events that engage creativity and commu nity. Meandering Maker has a craft studio open to the public by appointment in La Pine and customized mobile parties that bring fun to your home or workplace. Meandering Maker loves putting unique ideas together for customer engage ment events, staff appreciation parties and special occasions such as bridal showers and birthday parties. They focus on unique projects that make your event one that guests won’t forget. When not working on special events, they retail Wise Owl Paint, Debbi’s DIY Paint Co, Iron Orchid Designs and more – all focused on helping Central Oregonians explore their creativity. Visit the website at www.meanderingmaker.com, call 541-362-1114 or email Jodi@meanderingmaker.com to learn more or book an event.

Coffee with the Chamber

SHARC offers fitness classes to owners

No matter what age we are, staying fit and healthy is important, and becomes even more so as we move into our retirement years. The benefits of exercise and living an active lifestyle are well documented by the World Health Organi zation and many other research organizations.

When SHARC opened in 2012, it originally offered a single class once a week. Today, 10 years later, SHARC now offers a variety of land and

aqua fitness classes throughout the week. All the fitness classes that SHARC offers are taught by SROA’s Recreation staff.

Aquatic Fitness Classes

Held in SHARC’s indoor pool

• Meets w/ instructor Mon day-Saturday 9-10 a.m. Selfled on Sundays 9-10 a.m.

Land Fitness Classes Held in the Crescent Room or John Gray Amphitheater/

represented Sunriver Police De partment at a job fair in Bend.

Administration

and officer Wilson is finishing PTO and expected to go on solo patrols soon.

–Officer Davis has been pro moted to sergeant. An official swearing-in ceremony had yet to be scheduled.

–Sgt. Beck completed the firearms instructor course cer tification. He is working on ensuring the department meets use of force training hours.

–Officer Kaping continues to split her time with the Bend Police Department on homicide investigations as a learning op portunity.

–Officers and Citizen Patrol assisted in the Three Rivers School Otter Run.

–Officers Kaping and Wilson

–Starting Jan. 1, employees and employers must contribute to the Paid Leave Oregon state fund. Administrator Holliday is learning more about the pro gram and meeting with SROA human resources to ensure the district will be in compliance.

–Frances Online will be re placing the Oregon Payroll Reporting System and the Employer Account Access por tal. Administrator Holliday will meet with SROA human resources to learn more about the program and ensure com pliance.

–The district received a rebate from SAIF in the amount of $6,886. In addition, Holliday is working on a best practices pro

owner’s patio (as weather al lows)

• Monday: 8:15-9:05 a.m.

Cardio Strength Circuit; 9:1510:05 a.m. Core Fusion

• Wednesday: 8:15-9:05 a.m. Core Fusion; 9:15-10:05 a.m. Full-Body Strength

• Friday: 8:15-9:05 a.m. Cardio Strength Circuit; 9:1510:05 a.m. Stretch, Release, Relax

Aquatic and Land fitness classes are $5 per person, per class. SHARC also offers a

gram, which provides insurance savings based on various train ings, organization affiliations, staff safety protocols, etc. that the district has participate in to mitigate risk in areas of high exposure.

–Auditors were expected onsite on Oct. 20.

Other business

–The next regular meeting

SHARC will be requiring reservations for the fitness center during the Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday breaks to help manage the user volume during these busier periods. As during previous reservation periods, SHARC will be using Schedu licity to reserve fitness times. A link will be posted on SHARC’s fitness center website page in mid-November.

10-class punch card for $30 or an annual pass for $250 for those people that enjoy attend ing multiple classes a week. The annual pass brings the class cost down to $1.60 per class if you attend at least three classes a week. If you purchase the annual fitness pass after the

of the Sunriver Service District Managing Board is scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 17, 3 p.m. Directions for attending the meeting virtually are posted on the SROA calendar under the SSD meeting date.

The meeting adjourned at 5:14 p.m.

Approved meeting minutes are posted, as available, to www. sunriversd.org.

beginning of the year, the an nual fitness pass is prorated for the remainder of the recreation calendar year. Punch cards and annual passes can be purchased at the SHARC Front Desk.

As a friendly reminder, access to SHARC’s fitness center is for Sunriver property own ers only with a valid SROA Member Preference ID card. Owners may bring guests with them to the fitness center with an SROA Member Guest Pass or pay the discounted member guest admission rate. The fit ness center is open to ages 14 and older.

For more information, please call 541-585-5000 or visit sunriversharc.com/facility-ac tivities/sroa-member-fitness

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By Paul Grieco

A large and happy group of members, officers, partners and spouses, and Resort personnel celebrated the 2022 golf season at the Grille at Crosswater on Sept. 20. The event kicked off with a cocktail party where old and new members and friends mingled and enjoyed friendly conversations. A dinner fol lowed with a choice of prime rib or steelhead salmon.

Outgoing SRMGC presi dent, Dave Buhaly, introduced newly nominated officers – who were then formally elected at the meeting – Don Nolte, former VP and now president and new board member and VP, Jim Remensperger. Mike Roginski will replace Steve Phares as treasurer and Mike Stamler agreed to continue his fine work as secretary. Buhaly, who stepped in voluntarily for a year to finish the term of the previous president, received a plaque in recognition of his noble effort. Newcomer Brad Frederick volunteered to join the board in the role of match play director, replacing Peter Alexander who will now take on the task of membership director. Also remaining on the board are Dave Buhaly (im mediate past president), Don

Wright (website director), Tom Woodruff (Resort Cup liaison) and Paul Grieco (handicap chair). Phares also announced that the SRMGC gained an incredible 24 new members this year as well.

Prizes that were donated by generous vendors were raffled off and three foursomes at local Resorts were auctioned. The Resort sold many clothing and equipment items to the SRMGC at cost that were part of the raffle. Both the Village Bar & Grill and Sunriver Brew ing donated gift certificates for the raffle. Buhaly and Grieco each donated a bottle of wine that were drawn as door prizes for two spouse-guests. The Resort gifted the SRMGC with certificates for foursomes at Bend CC, Brasada and As pen Lakes that were offered at auction. The proceeds from the raffle and the auction help in supporting the sponsored lunches and libations after sev eral of the men’s club outings during the season.

Award winners honored; nonagenarian Spaulding cops club’s ‘most improved’ title

There are many adages ex tolling old age:

“Old age is a good and pleasant

thing. It is true you are gently shouldered off the stage, but then you are given such a comfortable front seat as spectator.” – Con fucius;

“What makes old age so sad is not that our joys but our hopes cease.” – Jean Paul;

“Old age is no place for sissies.” – Bette Davis.

I believe our oldest member, 93-year-old Clair Spaulding, obviously didn’t read the first two and most likely subscribes to the last quote, as he won the third flight “most improved” and the overall most improved

trophy for the entire SRMGC, im proving his handicap by 4.6 strokes from 23.3 to 18.6 over the past year. Remarkable! And does it not give hope to those of us who are aging and perhaps complaining that we can’t do what we used to? He even underwent a shoulder replacement two years ago. Spaulding exemplifies courage and ability to accept where he is. When asked about his award, he modestly replied “I’m more surprised than you are.” Kudos to Spaulding and the other winners.

Other flight winners of most improved: First Flight: Josh Kirkpatrick (2.0 to 1.5) and Lyndon Blackwell (3.4 to 2.9); Second Flight: Dan Harvey (12.9 to 11.1); Scott Rigby (11.2 to 10.1) and Greg Cotton

(13.7 to 12.8); Third Flight: Clair Spaulding, Jim Remen sperger (21.7 to 18.9) and Tim Swezey (20.3 to 18.8).

18 Hole Challenge Winners were in the 0–18 HCP Gross: Mike Calhoun, followed by Scott Brown and Peter Alexan der; 0 - 18 Net: Peter Alexan der, followed by Scott Rigby, Jeff Corey, Steve Phares, and Brad Frederick. In the 19–36 Gross, John Volkober was the sole winner; in the 19–36 Net: John Volkober, followed by Jim Remensperger and Don Larson.

Winners of other categories were announced in previous issues.

New members welcome

New members are welcome. Sunriver residency is not a re quirement. Find the SRMGC online at www.srmensgolf.com. For more information email SRMGC president Don Nolte at NolteFamily4@msn.com, or me at the email address listed below.

–Paul J. Grieco is handicap chair of the Sunriver Men’s Golf Club and may be reached at pjg3sr@gmail.com

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Lighten up winter’s darkness with these Book Club selections

By Deon Stonehouse

November is a great month for Book Clubs, not such a great month for daylight. The clock is turned back on Nov. 6 and the days get darker earlier. It is a lot more fun to be outside doing things in daylight, so what do you do when the sun is going down in the afternoon? Read, of course. This is a great time to stock up for winter reading. You can also join Sunriver Books & Music for an enjoyable evening discussing books with other readers.

Zoom Book Clubs continue to meet on Monday at 6 p.m. Email sunriverbooks@sunriv erbooks.com letting us know which discussion you would like to attend, and we will send the Zoom link the weekend before the discussion.

We are trying to resume our in-person Book Clubs too. That said, we understand over the course of the pandemic people will have altered activities. So, the dates indicating in-per son discussions are tentative, depending on if people are interested. Call 541-593-2525 or email sunriverbooks@sunri

verbooks.com to indicate you plan to attend and check that the discussion will take place. It is our intention the in-person discussions will occur if there are people wanting to attend.

• Nov. 7 Mystery Book Club discusses “The Guide” by Peter Heller via Zoom. There will possibly be an in-person dis cussion on Nov. 14, check with us if you plan to attend.

Jack was a main character in Heller’s ear lier book, “The River.” He is a Rocky Mountain guy, lives on a cattle ranch with his dad. Jack has faced his share of danger and had more than his share of sadness. The death of his moth er when he was a child, and his best friend from college more recently, haunt him. He holds himself responsible. Some time away appeals, maybe someplace he isn’t known, a place with solitude.

He hires on at a fishing lodge for the ultra-wealthy as a fishing guide. The setting is gorgeous, it is remote, and relatively safe

Group looks to forming a Sunriver Police Foundation

A small group gathered in September to review and discuss the possibility/desirability of forming a police foundation to benefit the Sunriver Police Department.

There were seven participants at the initial meeting. Topics discussed included cooperation with the Sunriver Service District, type of fundraiser and other similar foundations in Oregon. The group discussed options to meet goals and created an initial mission statement: “Assisting the Sunriver Police Department to provide services to their staff and the people they serve.”

This foundation would be a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation under IRS tax exemption status.

The committee is seeking additional members and input. Con tact Dennis Dishaw by text message or calling 818-612-0913 for more information.

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near White Elm Lane after the driver lost control exiting Circle 4.

9-19 Responded to the Lava Top address regarding a complaint that the subject was feeding wild animals behind his home. Subject was con tacted and verbally warned against feeding wildlife.

9-20 Report of a non-injury MVA in the Café Sintra parking lot. Officer assisted both parties in exchanging information.

9-21 Officer conducted a traffic stop for 67 mph in a 50 mph speed zone on South Century Drive.

9-23 Responded to suspicious activity at a Yellow Rail home. The front door was open with a key still inside the lock. With consent from the owner, officers cleared and secured the residence.

9-28 Report of a lost cable meter about the size of a computer monitor with a shoulder strap on it. It was last seen on Sept. 22 in the area of Cottonwood Lane. The subject believes it might have fallen off his truck.

9-28 Male subject called to report that his ex-wife had violated their no contact order on Sept. 2.

9-30 A man made multiple unwanted comments to an employee at West of the Moon in The Village at Sunriver.

9-30 Report of a hit and run in the Resort’s parking lot near the Cove pool.

from the COVID-19 virus that has mutated. His client is a famous singer, but he quickly realizes she is serious about fish ing, doesn’t hold herself above others, and is fun to be around. It should be a sweet gig. But there are signs that trouble Jack. The main gate is locked from the inside. The two bordering properties are to be avoided, on the one side they risk being shot at if they step across the line, the other side has large, fierce dogs protecting the perimeter. And a steep canyon covers the rear. There are things going on at this expensive lodge that are far more dangerous than catching fish. Jack is about to discover

just how dangerous. Heller’s writing is brisk and engaging. • Nov. 21 Fiction Book Club discusses “Harlem Shuffle” by Colson Whitehead via Zoom. There will possi bly be an in-per son discussion on Nov. 28, check with us if you plan to attend.

Ray Carney is a perfect illustration of how family can lead you to trouble just a surely as rain clouds bring rain. Ray runs a business selling low-cost furniture and other assorted items, he is flexible about the provenance of some of his stock.

Ray’s father danced on the wrong side of law pretty reg ularly; he wasn’t going to win father of the year, either. Thus, Ray often lived with his aunt and his cousin Freddie. While Ray grew up vowing to be nothing like his father, Freddie was somewhat charmed by his uncle. Ray went to school, then into business; Freddie hung out with the wrong crowd, never settled into a legit job, and made his way as a minor crook. Ray is a family man with a wife and children, his in-laws think their daughter could have done better. He is determined to be a good husband and fa ther, to do better by his family than his father. He works hard,

How to help feral cats in Sunriver

By Elena Chadwick

At Sunriver Veterinary Clin ic, we’re lucky to be part of a community of animal lovers. We’re excited to give back to our neighbors by reducing the costs of services for stray cats.

Sunriver has come a long way in caring for its feral feline population. Thirty years ago, former Sunriver Police Chief Paul Peterson would shoot stray cats to save his officers a

drive to the humane society in Bend. Now, our veterinary clinic receives weekly calls from Sunriver residents concerned about the best way to care for the cats denning under their decks or yowling in their yards.

We recognize the urgent need to curb the growth of the community feline population –according to a 2019 Bend Bul letin article, Deschutes County is home to more than 10,000 community cats, and each female cat can produce multiple litters every year.

As adorable as they are, these kittens grow into the number one threat to bird life according to the Amer ican Bird Conservancy. Of course, humans are also inconvenienced by feral

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continued from page 25 strives to be a good member of the community, and dreams of moving into nicer digs on a bet ter street. He wants his family to have a good life.

But the ties of family extend to the cousin he grew up with. It is Freddie who gets Ray in volved in all sorts of difficulty (think mob guys and dirty cops).

Author Whitehead has writ ten a caper novel, a lively story of New York in the 1960s. It is infused with humor and action while also examining the big issues of race, family, loyalty and power.

Sunriver Books & Music is in building 25 in The Village at Sunriver. Call 541-593-2525 or visit www.sunriverbooks.com for more information.

Watch out for wildlife: vehicle-wildlife collisions peak this time of year

On average, ODOT docu ments more than 6,000 vehicle collisions with deer and elk each year. The actual number of collisions is likely higher, as many are not reported if there is minimal damage or no human injuries.

ODFW and ODOT are ask ing Oregonians to Watch out for Wildlife this time of year and follow these tips:

• Be careful when driving in areas that have special signs in dicating the possible presence of wildlife. These signs are posted for a reason.

• Be alert in areas with dense vegetation along the road or while going around curves. Wildlife near the road may not

be visible.

• If you see one animal, stay alert. There may be others nearby.

• If you see wildlife on or near the road, slow down and stay in your lane. Many serious crashes are the result of drivers losing control as they swerve to avoid wildlife.

• The same advice applies for smaller wildlife like raccoons; try to stay in your lane and do not swerve for these animals. They are less dangerous to vehicles than big game animals and maintaining control of your vehicle is most important.

• Always wear your seat belt. Even a minor collision could result in serious injuries.

or to have membership infor mation emailed to you.

Executive Director Kristine Thomas invites businesses who are interested in learning more about becoming a new cham ber member or renewing their membership to coffee. Please email exec@sunriverchamber. com to arrange a time to meet

Stay informed of happenings

Subscribe to the chamber’s newsletters, sent on Monday and Wednesday via email. Send your email address to exec@ sunriverchamber.com. Follow the chamber on Instagram and Facebook.

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Museum’s November offerings

The High Desert Museum is located about 10 minutes north of Sunriver off Highway 97. Current hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. For more informa tion, visit www.highdesertmu seum.org or call 541-382-4754.

Daily schedule

All daily talks are free with museum admission

• 1904 Miller Ranch and Sawmill, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Meet Central Oregonians of the past as they welcome you into inter active history. Explore how a family lived and supported itself in the High Desert. Help with the chores and play games.

• Natural History Walk, 10:30 a.m. Join a naturalist for a short

walk on museum grounds to learn about the diverse habitats that support an abundance of plants and animals in the region.

• Bird of Prey Encounter, 11 a.m. Meet a nonreleasable raptor in the museum’s care. Learn about the unique natural history of different species, their role in the environment and what you can do to ensure their future on the landscape.

• Carnivore Talk, 12 p.m. From wolves and cougars to bobcats and black bears, many predatory mammals call the High Desert home. Learn how to identify them and hear about their role in the ecosystem.

• Otter Encounter, 1 p.m.

Explore the role this charismatic animal plays in riparian ecosys tems of the High Desert. Where are they found? What do they eat? How are they an indicator of a healthy river community?

• High Desert Hooves, 2 p.m. Mammals with hooves, such as mule deer and pronghorn, are some of the most iconic species in the High Desert. Find out how scientists study their migrations and manage challenging issues facing these populations.

• Bird of Prey Encounter, 3 p.m. Meet a nonreleasable raptor in the museum’s care. Learn about the unique natural history of different species, their role in the environment and what you can do to ensure their future on the landscape.

Other Events

• Monday, Nov. 7, 7–8 p.m. Natural History Pub: Healthy Soil, Healthy Earth Land management begins with soil. Healthy soils help address a range of ecological problems including erosion, water pollution and biodiversity loss. Join Dr. Shannon Cappel lazzi, Director of Research at Go Seed, to learn how healthy soils can protect our environment, increase farm profits and bring joy to the next generation of farmers and gardeners. Free, registration is required. At

McMenamins Old St. Francis School, Bend. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Register at high desertmuseum.org/natural-his tory-pub-november

• Friday, Nov. 11, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Veterans Day at the Mu seum

In honor of Veterans Day, we are proud to offer free admis sion all day to all United States Armed Forces veterans.

• Thursday, Nov. 17, 4 p.m.–7 p.m. Museum and Me

A quieter time for children and adults who experience physical, intellectual and/or social disabilities to enjoy the High Desert Museum after hours. Explore the Museum’s newest exhibits and revisit your favorites. Free for individuals, friends and family. RSVP at highdesertmuseum.org/muse um-and-me-nov

• Friday, Nov. 18, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Exhibit Opening: “Black Rodeo”

As long as there have been cowboys, there have been Black cowboys. One of the most en during symbols of the Ameri can West, the cowboy evokes self-reliance, strength and de termination –qualities found at the Black rodeos held each year across the United States. Through the lens of Bay Area photographer Gabriela Hasbun, this exhibit documents the ex hilarating atmosphere of the Bill

Pickett Invitational Rodeo – the only touring Black rodeo in the country – and the showstop ping style and skill of the Black cowboys and cowgirls who attend the event year after year. Free with museum admission

• Thursday, Nov. 24: Mu seum closed for Thanksgiving holiday

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• Friday, Nov. 25, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Silver Sage Trading Winter Sale Begins

Attention museum members! Ideal gifts await, and during this time members receive 20 percent off most merchandise. Those coming to exclusively shop at Silver Sage Trading may enter for free. Check in at Admissions. Sale ends Sunday, Dec. 4.

• Sunday, Nov. 27, 10 a.m. –4 p.m. Exhibit Closing: “Lair: Light and the Art of Stephen Hendee”

Don’t miss the final day of the original, immersive exhibit created for the museum by artist Stephen Hendee. His sculptures explore the spaces in which we live, both physically and virtually. Inspired by natural sciences, architecture, science

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By Helen Heeren

Were you aware that Novem ber is Native American Heritage Month? In honor of this, we invite you to attend Sunriver Then & Now: Indigenous History Spanning Pre-contact to Current Issues. Gabriann “Abby” Hall blends her passion for Native American history research with a gift for oral storytelling and will present an engaging look at the Indig enous people of Central Ore gon and their way of life, past and present. If you need some healthy strategies to deal with whatever might be causing you stress, attend Finding Calm in Unsettling Times. The Design Manual Update Forum is your chance to hear the planned up dates and make comments for consideration before the final draft. Last but not least, learn about the History of SHARC and celebrate its 10-year anni versary.

Read below for the full class descriptions. All classes require registration through www. sunriveryou.com. Registration closes 24 hours before the class start time. Please plan ahead and sign up before the 24-hour deadline if you want to attend a class. In the case of Zoom class es, you will be sent the virtual attendance link 48 hours before and again as a reminder 2 hours before the class starts.

Finding Calm in Unsettling Times

Wednesday, Nov. 2 at 2 p.m. in person at SHARC. Presented by Tammy Goen.

We have been dealing for a while now with an unprece dented level of stressors. Join us for a look at why we’re feeling so stressed and how we can reduce our stress response and achieve

a sense of calm, no matter what is happening in the outside world. Learn some techniques you can use on your own to achieve and maintain a sense of peace. Goen is a holistic life coach and energy healer. She practices in her home just outside of Sunriver and online anywhere in the world.

SROA Design Manual Update Forum

Thursday, Nov. 10 at 4 p.m. by Zoom.

The current SROA Design Manual is almost 30 years old and was written at a time when new home construction far exceeded home renovation.

Recognizing that the opposite is now true, a Design Manual Task Force has been work ing on updating the existing manual. Attend this virtual forum and find out about the proposed changes and how this will affect those considering remodeling or building a home

in Sunriver. This is a chance to ask questions before the draft of the updated Design Manual is finalized. James Lewis, the SROA General Manager, and Curt Wolf, the chair of the De sign Committee and a member of the task force, will be discuss ing the proposed updates to the Design Manual and answering your questions.

Sunriver Then & Now: Indigenous History Spanning Pre-contact to Current Issues

Wednesday, Nov. 16 at 3:30 p.m. in person at SHARC. Presented by Gabriann “Abby” Hall.

This is a joint presentation by Sunriver You and the Deschutes Public Library.

Who were the original stew ards of the land we know today as Sunriver? Take a journey into the past to learn more about the Indigenous people of Central Oregon. Learn more about local tribes and their ways of

life pre-contact, during settle ment, through the legislative period of the 1900s as well as current issues facing the tribes that have called Central Oregon home since time immemorial. Hall is an enrolled member of the Klamath Tribes and volunteers with the Tribe on education-related issues. She was born and raised in the Fort Klamath Valley and attended school in Chiloquin, Oregon. She then went to Oregon State University, where she received a Bachelor of Science in Ethnic Studies, a Master of Arts in In terdisciplinary Studies, and later a Master of Arts in Teaching. She currently resides in Central Oregon and teaches Ethnic Studies and Native Studies at Central Oregon Community College. Teaching diverse his tory is a passion of hers. She believes that understanding the impacts of the past on the present is instrumental to suc cessfully navigating the world today.

Learn the History of SHARC – Sunriver Homeowners Aquatic & Recreation Center and Celebrate its 10-year Anniversary

Thursday, Dec. 1 at 3 p.m. in person at SHARC. Presented by John Salzer.

In February of 2020, we had a very well-attended in-person class on the History of the First 50 Years of Sunriver. During COVID, Salzer presented three more lectures via Zoom that broke that time period down into smaller increments (these are available for viewing on our Sunriver You YouTube Channel). Now we are ready to dive even deeper (pun intend ed) and discover how SHARC went from an idea to reality. Salzer was intimately involved in leading the community’s effort to create, design and build SHARC and will share his unique insider’s knowledge. At the end of the class, stay for cake and bubbly and celebrate SHARC’s 10-year anniversary.

Proceeds will benefit youth

fiction and digital culture, he uses color, light and space to create simulations of virtual worlds that transport the viewer to a place that is both familiar yet unexpected, whimsical yet unsettling. Free with museum admission.

On-going exhibitions

• “Survival Architecture and the Art of Resilience” through Jan. 8

Explore “Survival Architec ture and the Art of Resilience,” a traveling exhibit curated by Artworks for Change. The ex hibition explores adaptable and sustainable housing in the age of climate change. The design innovations featured in the ex hibit – high-tech and low-tech, extravagant and affordable – can help individuals survive during turbulent times. By combining science, technology, architecture and art, “Survival Architecture” encourages us to rethink our understanding of resilience. Free with museum admission. Learn more: highdesertmuse um.org/survival-architecture

Cats

cats’ waste and the reactions they provoke in domestic cats.

One of the best ways to en sure the health of all the animals in our neighborhood is to trap, neuter, and return community cats to their habitats. Over time, this reduces the local stray cat population, and is healthier for the cats themselves. Sterilization protects cats from cancers, in fections, and other conditions. It also improves their behavior – neutered cats are less likely to spray, vocalize and roam, according to the Feral Cat Co alition of Oregon.

Sunriver Veterinary Clinic will begin offering reduced-cost sterilization services for local feral cats: $65 for neuters, and $160 for spays. By providing these surgeries at cost, we hope to help the generous individuals who care for Sunriver’s commu nity cats.

Interested in how to help community cats in Sunriver? Got a regular kitty visitor com ing around? Come by the clinic, give us a call at 541-593-8128, or visit feralcats.com for tips.

Deschutes Public Library moves forward in next steps to purchase property in southeast Bend

As Deschutes Public Library comes to the close of its 90day due diligence period on property in southeast Bend, the Library Board voted on Wednesday to move forward with a Purchase Sales Agree ment on the 9.37 acre parcel. The land, located at the north east corner of 27th Street and Wilderness Way in Bend, is the intended site for an approxi mately 100,000-square-foot li brary, which was part of a $195 million bond issue approved by voters in November 2020.

The extensive search for suit able property included review ing more than 40 sites that ranged from five to 15 acres, including the proposed Central District in Bend.

“While we had the chance to review multiple possibilities, this piece of property was the one that checked the most boxes in our search,” said Ann Malkin, Library Board Presi dent. “It provides ease of access off of 27th in a growing part of Bend and will help facilitate faster distribution of library materials throughout Deschutes County.”

The parcel of land is part of the Stevens Ranch develop

ment, formerly owned by the State of Oregon. More than 1,400 new housing units, as well as parks and schools, are planned in the surrounding area. The property is adjacent to 10-foot-wide biking and pedestrian paths that will serve east Bend and connect into the Deschutes River Trail.

The due diligence period allowed the Library District to ensure the suitability of the property; the zoning of the site allows construction of a library as an outright use. The architectural firm designing the building for the Stevens Ranch library is Miller Hull, and the contractor is Kirby Nagelhout Construction Company.

Library director Todd Dun kelberg says the library an ticipates breaking ground in summer 2023, and completing construction in 2025.

“Central Oregon has grown exponentially since our last library was built more than 20 years ago,” Dunkelberg said. “We are committed to carrying out the will of Deschutes Coun ty voters to create a new library that allows us to increase our collection, adds much-needed public meeting and gathering

spaces, and ensures our ability to move items to our other li braries throughout the county quickly and efficiently.”

In November 2020, Deschutes County voters sup ported the library’s bond mea sure to expand and improve libraries across the county. In addition to a new library, bond funds will also pay for building a new Redmond Li brary – double the size of the current Redmond Library – as well as updating other libraries. The current Redmond Library will close in January 2023 to allow for construction of a new library on the existing site; it is scheduled to be complete in mid-2024. The La Pine and Sisters libraries will also close in January 2023 for remodeling and updating; both libraries will re-open in fall 2023. The Downtown Bend and Sunriver libraries will also be renovated following the completion of the other projects. Temporary locations will be provided while existing libraries are closed for construction or remodeling.

Deschutes County residents are invited to view the plans for each library at www.deschutesli brary.org/future.

Selling Sunriver for Over

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FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS

Stop in Wild Poppy Florist for the freshest custom arrangements. We also carry locally-made gifts. Delivery available to Sunriver, Three Rivers, Bend and La Pine. Call 541-593-2027 or online at www.bendoregonflorist.com Thank you for your support!

SEEKING A HOME SITTING OPPORTUNITY

I’m Trustworthy, Reliable, Conscientious & Friendly. I will promise to treat your home with respect while providing

with the exceptional Home Minding experience

deserve. •Immediate Availability•Judith 541-514-3551

PROJECT ORGANIZATION

In business in SR since 1989, offering professional organizing for pantries, closets, garages and more. Licensed and insured. $45/hr with a 4 hour minimum. Call Kathy at 541-419-9248

NORTHERN LIGHTS ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS

Residential & light commercial electrical contractor. I do the small jobs that the big guys don’t have time for. Licensed/Bonded/Insured CCB# 235868 503-509-9353 lectricfred@gmail.com

NEED A RELIABLE PERSON FOR:

• Security home checks

• Take care of mail and plants

• Sewing projects

Serving the Sunriver area for over 45 years. Call me, Grace Phillips. It’s a matter of trust! 541-788-0199

DEPENDABLE 5 STAR QUALITY VACATION RENTAL CLEANING

Specializing in owner-operated vacation rentals. I will be your eyes and ears for everything your rental needs. Convenient monthly invoicing. I have excellent references, long-time employees, quality products too. www.vacationrentalcleans.com

Donna James 541-410-1770

Girl Friday Cleaning

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NEW CONSTRUCTION & REMODELING

New homes, Kitchen & Bathroom remodeling, Additions. 35 years of experience. Desert Enterprises, Inc. CCB #181623 Ron @ 541-788-7574

BRIDGEPORT CONSTRUCTION

Honest, reliable small remodeling contractor. 40 years experience. Call Will at 503-309-0790

Many references available. Licensed/Bonded/Insured. ccb#76152

PAINT, STAIN & PRESSURE WASH

10% off Interior paint or stain if you mention this ad. Call Earth & Sky Construction and Paint today 541-815-7469

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NEED DECK WORK?

Deck refinishing, Deck rebuilding, Enclosures, General contracting, licensed, bonded, insured since 1992 Tubs Alive, Inc. CCB #97643, 541-593-5163

PET SITTING

In your home while you are away, or will walk/feed daily, etc. For information, call Bonnie Rogers at 541-419-4647

Sunriver references available. 12/22 ROG

ARE YOU HAVING INTERNET PROBLEMS?

Need help with TVs, Audio, Internet and Smart Devices? Loud & Clear A/V Systems has 20+ years of experience. 541-241-6262 CCB#231436

HAIR SALON SALON SUNRIVER

The styling studio of Chelly Kantola has moved to a new location. 55578 Lazy River Drive. By Appointment only. 541-598-0505

REMODEL & ADDITIONS

Decks, windows, tile, miscellaneous carpentry and roof repair. Ryan Carroll 541-420-0675 ryancarrollconstruction.com CCB #193727

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HOT TUB MAINTENANCE

Repair, Service and Sales. Excellent customer service at affordable rates. Your local Cal Spas dealer. Three Rivers Pool & Spa. www.threeriverspoolandspa.com 541-410-2494

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JILL OF ALL TRADES HOUSE CLEANING

We clean private and rental homes. Also vacation and RVs in Sunriver and La Pine area. We’re celebrating our 39th year! Better business accredited and insured. 541-536-3086

SR BLIND LADY

Bend Window Works/Bend Blinds has a special just for Sunriver area homeowners for new or replacement window treatments! Free laser measure, free take down/disposal of old blinds, free installation! And remember, fresh new blinds help rental homes rent faster! BendWindowWorks.com 541-593-8372

VACATION RENTAL CLEANING

I have owned a cleaning business on Maui from 2006 to 9/21. After living on Maui for 16yrs we are relocating full time to our home in La Pine. I am taking new clients for vacation rentals and family & friends homes. I am licensed/bonded and have excellent references! DiAnna 808-268-5496 mamascleaningmaui@yahoo.com

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CLEANING YOUR HOME FROM TOP TO BOTTOM! Housekeeping service for your private, vacation, rental, or anytime homes, cabins, condos & more. Weekly monthly and on call cleans & disaster & emergency cleans! If you need it cleaned, call us anytime 7 days per week. fromtoptobottom8384@gmail.com 541-480-7674

HOME RESTORATION & UPGRADES

Kitchen, bath and living space.

Custom railings, gates and metalwork. Affordable, custom craftsmanship. Call Ken Olson Building and Design, LLC. 541-213-8861

Licensed/Insured CCB #205419

TUBS ALIVE

Hot tub, deck repair and refinishing, sales, installation, inspections and maintenance in Sunriver since 1992! 541-593-5163 www.tubsalive.com License #97643, bonded, insured.

PAINTING & STAINING Bigfoot Stain and Seal LLC Interior and Exterior Painting and Staining CCB#240852

Houk 541-904-0077

CLEANING SERVICES

K2 Business Services, LLC has been cleaning inside Sunriver and the outlying areas since 1989. We specialize in cleaning of residential private homes for year-round residents and in privately owned family vacation homes that are used by family and extended family. Licensed and insured. Email KKBendOregon@yahoo.com or text/call Kathy at 541-419-9248

CLASSIFIED AD RATES

$16/month for 25 words

.50 cents/word after 25

Deadline: 12th of the month

Email text to: sunriver scene@srowners.org