October 2013 Sunriver Scene by Sunriver Scene

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service proposes the Oregon spotted frog be listed as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act

INSIDE THIS ISSUE Nature Center................ 8 Calendar...................... 11 SROA News.................. 26

Public Safety................ 34 Commentary................ 44 Classified..................... 47

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S C E N E A COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED MONTHLY BY THE SUNRIVER OWNERS ASSOCIATION

october • 2013

volume xxxix • Number 10

Covering costs focus of 2014 admission fees

‘Besson Commons’ dedicated at former South Pool site

By Scene Staff On Sept. 21, the Sunriver Owners Association Board of Directors approved a new fee structure for owners, guests and the general public to access SHARC, the North Pool and SROA’s tennis courts in 2014. A great deal of work led up to the board’s recent approval. A work group consisting of three SROA board members and three staff members met and worked independently over the past eight months to examine actual use, cost and revenue data, develop accurate amenity use projections, and examine viable fee structure options. This group also met numerous times with the SROA Finance Committee and board and presented their research work at the annual meeting in August. Ultimately, they presented the board with a proposal they believe to be fair to the various user groups with a key focus on covering the cost of a visit as their guiding principle.

and guests.” Hand said he was entering survey results into a spreadsheet that will produce graphs of the yes and no responses to each of the survey’s 13 questions. Additionally, WHPacific will incorporate verbal comments collected at owner workshops held Aug. 10 in Vancouver, Wash., and Tigard and Aug. 13 in Sunriver. In straw poll votes taken at the workshops, 28 out of 33 at the Sunriver meeting supported developing river access. All owners at the Tigard meeting said a boat ramp is desirable. “We are getting lots of information and comments on the dog park concept and those are split 50-50 in favor or opposed. Those with dogs want it. Those without dogs don’t want it. We’ve

By Brooke Snavely The former South Pool is now Besson Commons, Sunriver Resort’s newest outdoor venue. In a Sept. 7 ceremony rich with history and distinguished guests, the Resort dedicated the site and paid respects to Col. Frank S. Besson, commander of Camp Abbot in 19431944, and to the 90,000 U.S. Army combat engineers who trained here for the Allied invasion of Germany during World War II. The resort invited Besson’s descendants to the dedication and presented them a portrait of their grandfather that was painted by a combat engineer trainee who passed through the camp. The painting was displayed for a number of years in the Great Hall, the former Camp Abbot Officer’s Club. “The Besson family is honored to have the legacy of our grandfather recognized by Sunriver Resort. We are pleased to know that this site will bring joy to families for generations to come,” said Frank S. Besson III, the colonel’s grandson. Besson graduated with honors from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1909. Under his leadership, Camp Abbot served as an Engineer Replacement Training Center (ERTC) during World War II, where he fostered a mission to make Camp Abbot the best ERTC in the country. Besson was credited with creating a strong esprit de corps among the troops. He was known for riding the grounds in an open jeep with pipe in hand while encouraging soldiers with his favorite slogan: “Sweat saves blood.” Besson family members helped Tom O’Shea, Sunriver Resort managing director, unveil a plaque inscribed with a Besson quote from the dedication of Camp Abbot 70 years ago to the week: “In every theater of war, the engineers are using their tools and their weapons with equal skill. Let us continue with our efforts of training soldiers who are

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Above, from left: Gene Whisnant, Frank Besson III and Tom O’Shea unveil a memorial plaque at the new Besson Commons. Left: Invited veterans attending the ceremony show their respect during the Pledge of Allegiance.

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Owners respond to survey about river/marina access within Sunriver By Brooke Snavely As of mid-September Sunriver owners filled out and returned approximately 150 surveys regarding a proposed river access site on the Deschutes River due east of the HOLA! Restaurant. Clear trends have emerged said Ron Hand, senior project manager for WHPacific, the landscape architecture company hired to design and develop river access cost estimates. “Most survey responders are owners of watercraft. Some are owners of multiple watercraft. Most own canoes and kayaks, a few own inflatables and very few have drift and powerboats. Five out of six are interested in the project. There is a large majority interest in a boat launch in some form or another.” Survey responders were split between which portions of the river they prefer SUNRIVER SCENE SUNRIVER OWNERS ASSN. VOLUME XXXIX • NUMBER 10 P.O. BOX 3278 SUNRIVER, OR 97707

to float. Approximately 50 percent put in at Harper Bridge and take out at the marina; the other half put in at the marina and pull off the river at the canoe takeout about six miles downstream. There were more than 50 comments favoring a ramp that incorporates a rubberized material to protect boat hulls. “Without saying ‘this is what we are going to do,’ it would be safe to say there is a good amount of support for a boat launch,” Hand said. There is interest in a kayak rack storage facility on site. About one in three responses support the on-site boat storage for a fee concept. “In response to the question of who should be permitted to use it, a large majority said owners, families and guests. About three people said anyone. There’s a 5-1 margin in favor of owners, families

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Background “It was a comprehensive process. We considered all the various groups that have an interest in our recreation facilities and the impacts the new fees would have on them individually and collectively. We tried, and will continue to try to develop additional benefits for homeowners to differentiate them from the other groups,” said Jamie Kendellen, SROA Controller. Kendellen was tasked with leading the group in determining the cost per visitor to SROA’s recreation amenities. “We looked at the 2013 budgeted amounts — revenues, expenses and projected use numbers — for SHARC, North Pool and tennis. We included direct and indirect costs and proportionate reserve contributions. We then took into account the actual number of visitors from June 2012 through May 2013, divided the costs by the number of visitors and determined that $11-$12 is our cost per visitor. We intentionally gave it a range because the number of visitors could swing up or down, and our expenses could fluctuate. We believe the range reflects costs most appropriately and with consideration for most practical cost methods. The range allows for a wide mix of cost

approaches, as it would take a lot of changes in expenses or usage to go outside that range.” The work group refined their recommendation for 2014 many times before presenting it to the board in September. The goals behind the changes in the fee structure are based on the following: • Covering the actual costs of operating SROA recreation facilities • Giving preference to owners • Developing a stable revenue stream • Building a rainy day fund • Basing decisions on verifiable facts and data • Providing transparency about the changes Building a rainy day fund is a new concept for SROA’s recreation amenity planning, but one that could save the day should there be an economic downturn, a cold summer or other occurrence effecting a substantial decline in visitor numbers. SROA General Manager Hugh Palcic explains the rainy day fund in his Ask the GM column on page 29. Member benefits Essentially, there will be no changes in recreation access fees for SROA members. The annual 2014 Member ID card remains at $50 per member and provides unlimited access to SHARC aquatics, fitness center and Hosmer liv-

Keep an eye on your mailbox All owners of record will be receiving a mailer from SROA with details and information relating to the 2014 admissions structure for access to recreation facilities and changes to the Independent Rental Access Program (IRAP). The mailer should arrive no later than mid-October. ing room, tennis and pickleball courts and the North Pool. The popular practice of each property receiving 20 complimentary guest passes when at least one owner purchases an ID card will continue. Cardholders also receive discounts on recreation programs and are invited to special members-only events, and the cards afford members discounts at participating Sunriver businesses. Sunriver property owners and co-owners on record will receive a letter from the board along with a member benefits brochure and general public rate card in the mail in October. Details will also be posted to the association’s websites. IRAP The 2014 Independent Rent-

al Access Program (IRAP) offers the same access to amenities, but there are changes to the fees. The work group found that IRAP participants paid an average of $6.33 per visit during the 12-month study period, falling short of SROA’s $11-$12 per person cost of operation. Changes to IRAP are also outlined in the October mailing. New model for property managers Following last fall’s negotiations for 2013, SROA’s traditional recreation access agreement with large-scale vacation property managers (more than 50 Sunriver properties managed) was characterized as “not

working” by both the property managers and SROA board. As visitors renting properties through the large-scale management companies represent the majority of amenity users, developing a new model for their access was a priority for the work group. During the 12-month study period, the group determined that large-scale property managers paid an average fee of $6.78 for amenity access, also below SROA’s cost of providing service. SROA began one-on-one meetings with property managers in late September to detail their options for renter access to SROA’s amenities in 2014. General public access In addition to the single- and multi-day passes offered in 2013, the general public has two season pass options next year. Active military personnel and their immediate families continue to receive a discount on SHARC and North Pool admission and a new corporate pass will be available to companies meeting eligibility requirements. For more information, visit www.sunriverowners.org and www.sunriversharc.com

‘Spooktacular’ fun at The Village at Sunriver for Halloween night Children in costumes are invited to a “spooktacular” Halloween night event, 4-6:30 p.m., in The Village at Sunriver on Oct. 31. The village will offer safe trick or treating among the merchants and free train rides on The Alpine Express. There will also be a cupcake walk, ghoulish games and a costume contest with prizes. Information: www.villageatsunriver.com

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the first ones in and the last ones out when the going is toughest.” Besson Commons is a large, grassy swale with vestiges of the old South Pool incorporated into the new design. Sunriver Resort traded nearly 33 acres of resort property to obtain the 1.5-acre parcel from the Sunriver Owners Association. (SROA built SHARC to replace the South Pool.) The bathhouse, parts of the patio and pool deck system, and several existing landscape elements remain. New are two bocce ball courts with shade covers, a couple of fire pits, three flag poles with benches around them and a new pathway connecting the site to the main lodge. A spacious and inviting lawn covers the basin that the

The former South Pool site is now a grassy area with firepits, bocce ball and benches as a place to hang out and relax.

South Pool once occupied. “The dedication of this site memorializes our historic past and ensures that the extraordinary service to our country that was provided at Camp Abbot during World War II by Col. Frank S. Besson, and those who served under his command, will be both remembered and honored today and for many years to come,” said O’Shea.

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Dick Tobiason, right, presented the Forest Service’s original General Patch Bridge sign.

Honoring Col. Frank Besson Tom O’Shea, Sunriver Resort managing director “The place we occupy today was part of Camp Abbot during World War II. Thousands and thousands of engineers trained here. After the camp was closed, a community pool that came be known as the South Pool, was built here and in operation for 40 years. A couple of years ago the community decided it was time to build a new aquatic center. A vote of the community supported the new aquatic center we all know as SHARC. “At that time, the owners of Sunriver Resort, the partnership, were interested in what was going to happen to this land – it was not owned by the resort; it was owned by the community. I was given authority to meet with the SROA to negotiate a land transfer or swap of land. This is obviously part of our core. We were very interested in it. At that point it was a decommissioned pool with a fence around it. We had some land over by the marina, close to the water that could be used by the community for other amenities. Long story short, we agreed upon a trade for the benefit of the community.

“At that time we sat down as a small group within the resort and said ‘What are we going to do with this piece of land?’ We looked at it. It has tremendous historical relevance. How can we honor and preserve it? Given the history of Camp Abbot and the commander, Col. Frank Beeson, we decided to refer to it as Besson Commons. That’s how we’ve arrived here today so that we are in a position to remember and honor the history going forward.” Frank S. Besson III “Granddad Besson was always a hero to me. I got to know him best in my grade school and high school days back in the 1940s and ’50s. Col. Besson was a distinguished West Point graduate of the class of 1909. He graduated high in his class academically and won the Athletic Saber as the best athlete at West Point. “When I joined the enlisted Army in 1954 and went on to West Point for the next four years, granddad was an important mentor to me. I received a number of treasured letters from him with advice about cadet life and how to succeed

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in the military. He challenged me to ‘Search for the truth, speak the truth and live by the truth.’ I’ve been trying to meet that challenge ever since. “My graduation from West Point was in 1959 just 50 years after his 1909 graduation. Unfortunately granddad died in 1956 so he missed my graduation and his 50th West Point reunion. Addressing the Col. Besson portrait: “Grandad, it is a pleasure and honor to have your beautiful portrait sent back to the greater Besson family. Thanks to Sunriver resort for doing this.” Dick Tobiason, Bend Heroes Foundation “Col. Besson served in World War I in France, then at Fort Leavenworth Kan., and the War College in Washington D.C. He was a district engineer, which every member of the Corps of Engineers aspires to be. He was commanding officer of Engineer Replacement Training Center Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., the second ERTC. The first was Fort Belvoir, Va. Then he was assigned here. He came here in May of 1943. He was here 14 months and trained 90,000 combat engineers. They went off to World War II. They built bridges and blew them up. They built roads, fortifications, airfields and minefields. “Col. Besson’s emphasis was always being with the troops. His mission was to make Camp Abbot the best of the three Engineer Replacement Training Centers and I suspect he did. He created a strong esprit de corps, which is very important Turn to Besson, page 5

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SCENE OCTOBER 2013 Volume XXXIX, No. 10 57455 Abbot Drive P.O. Box 3278 Sunriver, OR 97707 The SUNRIVER SCENE is the official monthly publication of the Sunriver Owners Association, a not-for-profit Oregon corporation dedicated to providing for the maintenance, protection and enhancement of property values, and the quality of life in Sunriver. The SCENE is mailed monthly to all Sunriver property owners and available for free at locations throughout Sunriver.

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On Thursday, Oct. 17, Bob Nelson and Hugh Palcic will discuss “SHARC: Operations and Finances” at the Sunriver Men’s Club luncheon. The luncheon will be held at Crosswater Grille on South Century Drive. Sunriver area men and women are welcome to attend. The cost is $20 per person. Bob Nelson, president of SROA’s Board of Directors, and Hugh Palcic, SROA’s general manager, have seen SHARC close up from inception to completion. With two full summers of operations completed, SHARC usage has generated enough data to allow a work group to analyze operations and finances and make recommendations to the board for future changes. As part of their community outreach, Nelson and Palcic will explain the 2014 changes. Bring your questions; it should be an interesting meeting. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. with a half-hour social. Lunch service begins at noon, followed by the program from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. The menu choices include Crosswater’s beef stew, or a Caesar salad with grilled chicken or vegetarian stuffed squash. Coffee, tea and dessert are included. Beer and wine are extra. To reserve a seat, use the sign-up sheet posted at the Marketplace or send an email to: Sunriver.Mensclub@Yahoo. com. Please include your menu preference. Deadline for signing up is 8 p.m. Oct. 15.

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in the military to keep troops moving in the same direction and keep morale up. He was a master at that. He crawled through an obstacle course with live fire ringing overhead and his pipe in his mouth. He opened the (Camp Abbot) rifle range by firing the first shot, which was a bullseye at 200 yards. “Your grandfather helped General Patch with the Oregon Maneuver. Had 100,000 troops in the Oregon high desert for four months. His HQ was right here. I would love to have a picture of your granddad and General Patch sitting here smoking pipes talking about coordinating maneuvers between the engineers, infantry and aviation people in Redmond. “Camp Abbot closed just about D-Day. Col. Besson retired with 34 years distinguished service.” “The Great Hall is the jewel in Oregon from WWII. There is nothing better in the state. Thanks to Sunriver and all the people that preserved it. After the war it was abandoned, became a pig sty and was used to house cattle, some great folks came forward and restored it.”

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Nat King Cole, Cole Porter, Rogers and Hart, and George Gershwin styles. He will also have some of his CDs available for sale. Bring an entrée or salad to serve 10 to 12 people along with a serving utensil. Please remember to bring your own place settings, napkins, coffee cup or water glass. Coffee and water will be supplied. The cost is $5 per person ($15 for families of three or more people). Sign up at the SROA office, SHARC, Marketplace, or at areapotluck@gmail.com. Late cancellations can be made at areapotluck@gmail.com or by calling Bob Burroughs at 541-593-6692.

A letter from Jean BessonAdams, Besson’s 93-year daughter “I was a lieutenant in the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps. In June 1943, I married then Maj. Bernard Milton Adams. I was stationed in the Pentagon to help in the transition from the WAACs to the Women’s Army Corps giving women full status as members of the U.S. Army. In July 1943, I resigned at 24 years old and moved with my husband training in Hamilton, Calif. In December 1943, Milton was transferred to the Pacific theater where he flew 276 P38 combat missions. “I subsequently moved to Camp Abbot to be near my parents and took a job as a social hostess at the service club at the camp. I remember going to the officers club at Camp Abbot with mom and dad and enjoying the beauty and splendor the Great Hall. “I lived in a small, barrackslike accommodation with a single bedroom and a sitting room. I lived there until Camp Abbot closed and the Engineer Training Replacement Center was moved to Fort Lewis, Wash. Not long after that my husband, now Col. Milton Adams, returned from war and,

fortunately, did not have to return as the war ended while he was on leave. “Having recalled what a beautiful location Camp Abbot was, and learning that it had become a resort location, I lobbied for us to have the first Besson family reunion there 27 years ago. We returned for a second reunion last summer; both events created many fond memories, which I cherish. Many thanks to all the folks at Camp Abbot and Sunriver for being such great hosts to the Besson family during our reunions and especially for dedicating this spot in the memory of my father and the WWII veterans.”

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Oregon spotted frog proposed for threatened species list Designation of critical habitat From Scene news sources The U.S. Fish & Wildlife does not establish a refuge or Service (USFWS) is proposing preserve and has no impact to list the Oregon spotted frog on private landowners taking as a threatened species under actions on their land that do the Endangered Species Act not require federal funding or (ESA) and to designate critical permits. If a landowner needs habitat in Oregon and Wash- a federal permit or receives ington. The agency sent the federal funding for a specific activity, the agenSunriver Owners cy responsible for Association a letPublic Meetings issuing the perter, dated Sept. • Tuesday, Oct. 8, mit or providing 16, asking for in6-8 p.m., at SHARC the funds, would put because land • Wednesday, Oct. consult with the association 16, 6-8 p.m., at La Pine USFWS to deowns is within Senior Center termine how the the area proposed action may affect as critical habitat a listed species or its designated for the Oregon spotted frog. The frog currently inhabits critical habitat. Public meetings are planned Deschutes, Klamath, Jackson, Wasco and Lane counties. Ap- Oct. 8 in Sunriver, and Oct. 16 proximately 53,000 acres are in La Pine to provide informaproposed for designation as tion about the Oregon spotted critical habitat in these coun- frog, the proposed listing and to ties, most of which occurs on answer questions. The Tuesday, federal land. In Deschutes Oct. 8 meeting will be held County, there is 25,522 acres at the Sunriver Homeowners of proposed critical habitat Aquatic & Recreation Center between Bend to Wickiup (SHARC), 57250 Overlook Reservoir, of which 3,894 acres Road. The Wednesday, Oct. occurs on private land, some 16 meeting will be held at the in Sunriver, including the Sun La Pine Senior Center, 16450 Victory Way in La Pine. Both River.

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meetings will take place 6–8 p.m. “Aquatic species are good indicators of our water quality and wetland health, and because the Oregon spotted frog is the most aquatic native frog in the Pacific Northwest, it is particularly important that we pay attention to its plight,” said Ken Berg, manager of the Washington Fish and Wildlife

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as 90 percent, and habitat continues to be impacted and/ or destroyed by human activities that result in the loss of wetlands, hydrologic changes, reduced water quality, and vegetation changes. Oregon spotted frogs currently have a very limited distribution west of the Cascade crest in Oregon, are considered to be extirpated from the Willamette Valley and may be extirpated in the Klamath and Pit River basins of California. The USFWS first identified the Oregon spotted frog as a candidate for ESA protection in 1993 due to the threat posed by ongoing habitat destruction, curtailment of the species range and introduction of exotic predators such as bullfrogs. The final decision whether or not to protect the frog under the federal Endangered Species Act will be based on the best scientific and commercial data available. A 75-day public comment period began Aug. 29 to allow the public to review and comment on the proposal and provide additional information. All relevant information received from the public, government agencies, the scientific community, industry, or any other interested parties by Nov. 12, will be considered and addressed in the agency’s final listing determination for the species. Comments and information must be received by Nov. 12. They may be submitted electronically at www.regulations. gov or in writing at: Public Comments Processing, Attn: FWS–R1-ES-2013-0013; Division of Policy and Directives Management; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; 4401 N. Fairfax Drive, MS 2042–PDM; Arlington, VA 22203. For more information about the Oregon spotted frog visit www.fws.gov/wafwo/osf.html

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This lodgepole pine was struck by lightning, obliterating the top 30 feet of the tree. The pine tree was split down the middle, above, and pieces were propelled as far as 100 feet away, below.

received emails from the dogs, so that’s a pretty hot item.” Most who responded to the survey said they do not use Sunriver Resort’s Marina shuttle service. With regards to how much parking to develop, responses were evenly divided between “some” and “a lot.” Written comments were “all over the place. We got a barrage of comments the first two weeks of the survey and we are excited that we got so many.” Hand said the written comments would be analyzed separately. Hand said WHPacific would share the survey results and analysis of comments with the SROA Board of Directors in October, and request a meeting with the board to discuss the survey results. The discussion could occur at the Friday, Oct. 18 SROA board work session, 9 a.m. in the Sunriver Fire Station. “We will share that information with the board and

combine WHPacific recommendations into a revised site plan and plan mock up. We will modify the previous plan based on comments received, and we will include cost estimates,” Hand said. There is one year remaining on a contract with Sunriver Resort that allows SROA members and guests and residents of the 97707 ZIP code to use the resort’s existing boat ramp at the

marina. Indications are that the resort will close and remove the existing ramp after the summer of 2014, leaving owners with no formal river access point. SROA intends to construct river access facilities next year so they are available in 2015, and is seeking owner input into the design and support of a final project. For more information, visit www.sunriverowners.org > Boat Ramp & Park Proposal

Sunriver fares well in ‘Best of’ contest The Source Weekly designated the categories, and readers chose the winners. “This year sees many repeat winners, proving that good food and great service never go extinct,” wrote The Source Weekly staff in its Aug. 15 issue. “This year also welcomes a good number of newcomers.” Best Staycation Destination: Sunriver Resort. Honorable Mention: Eagle Crest Best Family Fun Destination: Sun Mountain Fun Center. Honorable Mention: SHARC (It won the Best Place to Make a Splash in 2012.)

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Ka-boom! It’s Mother Nature calling A tree in Sunriver exploded into pieces after being struck by lightning during an electrical storm on the evening of Aug. 25. Located on Meadows Road just south of Lodgepole Lane, the tree was split down the middle and the top 20-30 feet of the tree blown off. Bark, branches and the meat of the lodgepole pine were blown as far as 100 feet away from the main tree. People living outside Sunriver in the Deschutes River Recreation Homesites reported hearing and feeling the explosion. SUNRIVER SCENE • OCTOBER 2013

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Medicinal plants of the high desert sunriver nature center & oregon observatory By Hailee Newman, seasonal naturalist The Central Oregon high desert is an area characterized by sparse rainfall, high winds, a short growing season, and dramatically variant day-tonight temperatures. Because of these factors, many would consider the area a rather harsh environment. Indeed, a survey of the native vegetation reveals a notable lack of lush, tender plants found in the more verdant valleys to the west of the Cascade mountains. But while our native plants may not be lush, they are inarguably survivors. Not coincidently, many of the compounds that contribute to these plants’ hardiness also possess medicinal properties that can be used to treat a

October events Nature Center hours: Tues–Sat, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Observatory hours: • Solar viewing – Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. • Night viewing – Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday, 8–10 p.m. Lecture Series - Friday, Oct. 25, 6:30 p.m. Dead Fish Don’t Lie I: Archaeology of Herring in the Northwest. Dr. Madonna Moss, department of anthropology, University of Oregon. Held in the Pozzi Education Center at the nature center. $10 general public; $8 for SNCO members, free for students.

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wide range of human ailments. Remember that you should never take ANY medicine without first consulting your doctor, and when harvesting wild plants it is wise to consult a professional to ensure proper identification. One of the most common tree species in the high desert, particularly as you move east, is the Western juniper (Juniperus occidentalis). While this tree is considered by most to be a native, fire suppression and overgrazing in the steppes have resulted in the establishment of full on juniper forests where grasslands, sagebrush steppes, and prairies would have historically existed. Also, the tree’s high water consumption can prevent the establishment of native wildflowers and grasses. Despite it’s problematic reputation, juniper has proven itself to be quite useful to humans and wildlife in a variety of ways. Ripe juniper berries actually act as a disinfectant of the urinary tract and thus can be used to treat cystitis and urethritis. The berries are also used for

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gin with its sweet, piney flavor. Another hallmark of the Central Oregon landscape is big sagebrush, (Artemisia tridentate), which blooms in early September. The smell of sagebrush is distinctive; not surprisingly sagebrush is often used as a smudge (a dried herb that is bundled and burned for its aromatic smoke). Sagebrush is antiseptic and antimicrobial

and has a long history as a disinfectant, both internally and externally. Western yarrow (Achillea millefolium) is found anywhere from the forest floor to the desert steppe, from carefully manicured landscapes to lava rock outcroppings. It is a hardy plant that is both common and useful. It is excellent for arresting bleeding, bruising, and to generally treat wounds. It is also indicated in treating the symptoms of colds, fevers, and indigestion. The tall stalk of the velvety mullein plant (Verbascum thapsus) is a very common sight here in central Oregon, especially along roadsides or in disturbed areas. Mullein is considered a weed by many due to its prolific nature and because it is native to Europe. However, the plant has been present in the area long enough to be adopted for use by Native American groups of the area. It is used Turn to Medicinal, page 9

Planting for the next generation and Sunriver’s future By Lee Stevenson, Project Ponderosa As the annual fall ponderosa sale date approaches, we begin to think about the Eastern proverb: “The best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago. The next best time is now.” We are not talking about just any tree however; we are referring to the sequoia of the Pacific Northwest – our iconic ponderosa pine. More than just a mere conifer, this giant tree is both incredibly hardy and durable. It’s known to live 10 times longer than the more ecologically fragile, more preva-

lent lodgepole pine. Not unlike current day admirers, early Oregon settlers and loggers found ponderosas to be highly valuable, severely diminishing the number of ponderosa throughout Sunriver. This presented a potential problem for forest health, as in many other forests lacking in species diversity. Unlike lodgepole, the ponderosa can endure drought and strong wind. They also become more fire resistant as they mature and have a stronger tendency towards insect and disease resistance. Planting ponderosa pines is

a long-term investment in not only your own property, but also that of your neighborhood and the regional environment. Yes, it will be a long time before the seedlings you plant are mature, but your grandchildren and great grandchildren will appreciate your efforts and contributions to restore and enhance Sunriver’s community and ecosystem. Ponderosa pine seedlings are potted and cared for by local students as part of Project Ponderosa, which informs and engages them in forest ecology. Turn to Ponderosa, page 10

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Bob Grossfeld, observatory manager We are enjoying the fall nights as we head into October. The clear, cool nights offer some of the best conditions for locals and visitors to view the heavens without the crowds of the summer. We had a busy summer. We finished three major projects so far this year including the Karen Clarke Star Deck, the Karen Clarke Star Corral and the new astronomy retail area inside the nature center. The Karen Clarke Star Deck included two new large telescopes and protective roll off buildings. We raised money and finished the new paver area and telescope area that makes up the Karen Clarke Star Corral, which vastly increases our ability to host star tours and creates more room for telescopes and guests. The new retail area in the nature center and point of sale system at the front desk was created with volunteer help. The retail

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medicinally to treat coughs and respiratory complaints, and the flowers infused in oil can be used to treat earaches. Oregon grape (Mahonia nervosa, M. aquifolium, M. repens) is the state flower of Oregon and a favorite choice for cultivated landscapes in a variety of climates due to this genus’ ability to tolerate a wide variety of moisture and soil conditions. The root of the plant contains alkaloids, which have been shown to treat certain gastrointestinal

The Cassini Spacecraft took this picture of Earth (the tiny dot above the arrow) from under the rings of Saturn.

center opened Memorial Day weekend, and even though we don’t consider it ever “done,” it is operational and we will continue to enhance the area and offer more exciting products. The three large projects were a handful, but that didn’t stop staff from starting three more, which we hope to finish in the next 12 months. The design and update of the outdoor amphitheater, located between the nature center and

Pozzi Building, is well under way. Thanks to many local donors, all the benches were replaced and the grounds cleaned up this spring. In 2014, we will be adding a new sound and video system, along with a shade fabric to create shade during the summer days for talks and classes. We are also fundraising to add a handicap pier to the

conditions (such as ulcers). While its antibiotic properties are still being studied, Oregon grape seems to help humans recover from bacterial and fungal infections. The Oregon grape berry is edible but rather tart, perhaps better enjoyed as a wine or preserve. This desert landscape, though it may seem sparse in the outsider’s eye, provides an abundance of plants with a long history of use by wildlife and humans alike. The next time you find yourself outside, take a moment to appreciate your plant neighbors. If you know where and when to look, the

opportunities to find healing may be closer than you think. For more information refer to Michael Moore’s book “Medicinal Plants of the Mountain West: A Guide to the Identification, Preparation, and Uses of Traditional Medicinal Plants Found in the Mountains, Foothills, and Upland Areas of the American West.”

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Editor’s note: The author of this article is not a medical professional. The information presented is for informational purposes only and should not be used to diagnose or treat any ailment.

Tern prepares for fall holidays Do the people in this picture look like they’re having a good time? Well, they are. They are all volunteers at the Second Tern Thrift Store, and they’ve been sorting through all the goodies that will go on sale for Halloween. But before we go further, a giant thank you to all the folks who supported the Tern’s best ever Labor Day sales and bag sale. They were winners for the Tern, the volunteers, and all the people who carted off mountains of bargains. So now it’s on to fall, Halloween and Thanksgiving. The Tern is loaded with accents for decorating the home, costumes for the kids, tableware for holiday meals, and cool weather clothing. And here’s a tip for snowbirds: If you’re heading south for the winter, check out the Tern’s rack of resort-wear clothing. If you’re looking for fun and camaraderie with other men and women, consider becoming a volunteer. Some volunteers are here only for the summer, so more help is needed in the off-season. All your work goes to support the Sunriver Nature Center and Oregon Observatory. Call Gail Beeson at 541-598-7397 to volunteer. A variety of jobs and shifts are available. The Second Tern is open 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday and Saturday. The thrift store is located on Spring River Road, just west of Harper Bridge.

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Fall, winter fishing subject of angler’s club meeting The Sunriver Anglers Club will continue with its monthly meetings throughout the fall and winter months. At the Thursday, Oct. 17, 6:45 p.m. meeting at SHARC, Russ Scott, co-owner of Fly and Field Outfitters in Bend and the owner of Lake of the Dunes, will make a presentation on the where’s, how’s and when’s of fall and winter fishing in Central Oregon. Scott’s presentation will include the Lower Deschutes for steelhead as well

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outside area, and just started to raise funds for our new outside exhibits around the observatory that will feature information on galaxies, nebulas and much more. Meanwhile, we continue to work on enhancements to the observatory. The observatory will be open for viewing programs 8-10 p.m. Wednesday, Friday and Saturday nights though Oct. 26. Solar viewing will be available

as the Fall, Crooked and Anna Scott and his family have rivers. Scott will distribute been dedicated to fishing and a booklet hunting most of their lives. c o n - Through their retail shop, the Lake of the Dunes and guiding, they have found ways to share the outdoors with others. Men and women are welcome to join the club, and guests are always welcome at all Sunriver Anglers C l u b meetings held the third Thursday of every month at tain- SHARC. For more information about ing photos, fly patterns and tactics as the club or how to become a well as coupons redeemable at member, visit www.sunriver anglers.com Fly and Field Outfitters. on Saturdays only from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The fall nights are great for viewing galaxies and other fall objects. We have added a special Saturn and Pluto program for the weekend of Oct. 18-19. On Friday night, we will be showing NASA’s “Ring World” video, which covers the Cassini Mission to Saturn. Then on Saturday night, it’s all about Pluto. We will be showing NASA’s “Passport to Pluto,” which is an in-depth program on the New Horizons space-

craft on it’s way to Pluto. This is part of our “Eye In The Sky” program and will feature NASA door prizes. Programs start at 7:30 p.m. both nights, and include viewing in the telescopes until 10 p.m. Don’t miss this special weekend. Fall is the time to start planning for 2014. We will continue to post updates and pictures to our web page and on Facebook. We welcome any feedback and suggestions. Please feel free to send ideas to observatory@ sunrivernaturecenter.org

Planting the next generation of ponderosa pine seedlings.

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All seedlings are given a healthy start thanks to the compost and irrigation donated by Sunriver Water & Environmental. The seedling sale is Oct. 4-19 while supplies last (10 trees max per customer). Fall is the best time to plant trees in the high desert — allowing the roots to establish themselves before spring growth. Prices range from $8 to $20, with sizes ranging between 16and 24-inches tall. In addition,

new Sunriver homeowners are eligible for a free seedling with a limit of one tree per property. All proceeds are cycled back into Project Ponderosa to continue the important work of restoring the health of our unique forest ecosystem while enhancing the aesthetic value of our community. Come by the Sunriver Nature Center during the sale to pick up your seedlings and planting instructions. The friendly staff is always available for questions. For more information, call 541-593-4394.

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Magistrate---------------------------------------------------- SROA Admin, 8:15 a.m. Citizens Patrol----------------------------------------------- SROA Admin, 3:30 p.m. Health Expo - free----------------------------------------- SHARC, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Design Committee---------------------------------------- SROA Admin, 10 a.m. Joint SROA Board/Finance Committee----------- SROA Admin, 1 p.m. Back to the ’80s Prom------------------------------------ HOLA! 6 p.m.-12 a.m. $30/pp Flu Shot Clinic----------------------------------------------- SROA Admin, 8-10 a.m. Magistrate---------------------------------------------------- SROA Admin, 10 a.m. Healthy Lunch & Lecture------------------------------- SHARC, 11:30 a.m. RSVP: 585-3144 Harvest Festival--------------------------------------------- Sunriver Stables, 12-5 p.m. Second Saturday Artist Reception------------------ Artists Gallery - Village, 4 p.m. Native Plant Propagation Workshop--------------- Nature Center, 11 a.m. Public Works Committee------------------------------- SROA Admin, 3 p.m. Finance Committee-------------------------------------- SROA Admin, 8:30 a.m. SHARC Ambassador Meeting------------------------ SHARC, 4 p.m. SROA Board Workshop---------------------------------- Fire Station, 9 a.m. Design Committee---------------------------------------- SROA Admin, 10 a.m. SROA Board Meeting------------------------------------ SROA Admin, 9 a.m. Mt. Meadow Quilters------------------------------------- SHARC, 9:30 a.m. SROA Member Art Show Reception--------------- SHARC, 3 p.m. Sunriver Music Festival Annual Meeting----------- Holy Trinity Church, 5:30 p.m. Environmental Committee----------------------------- SROA Admin, 9 a.m. Halloween Festivities-------------------------------------- Village at Sunriver, 4-6:30 p.m.

Design Committee---------------------------------------- SROA Admin, 10 a.m. Art Party------------------------------------------------------- 1 Beech Lane, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Veterans Lunch--------------------------------------------- SHARC, 2 p.m. Civil War Football Game-------------------------------- SHARC, 4 p.m. kickoff

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Craig Johnson to debut latest Walt Longmire book at SHARC in Sunriver Craig Johnson, author of the popular and critically acclaimed Walt Longmire mysteries, will debut his latest book, “Spirit of Steamboat,” at SHARC’s Benham Hall Oct. 16 at 5:30 p.m. Johnson’s mysteries inspired the TV series Longmire, A&E’s top-rated original drama. In its first season, the series averaged four million viewers, making it the best freshman season, based on total viewers, for any A&E series. (Both season one and two can be viewed on aetv. com and in reruns on the A&E network.) “Sunriver Books & Music is honored to debut this award-winning and New York Times best-selling author’s latest book, and grateful the community has such a great venue at SHARC,” said Deon Stonehouse, owner of Sunriver Books & Music. “Johnson is a big deal. He tours in Europe. His publisher, Penguin Books, normally sends him on speaking tours to major metropolitan areas like Los Angeles, Portland or Seattle.” Stonehouse said the Oct. 16 event will be Johnson’s ninth

in the 1942 Doolittle Raiders bombing run on Japan. He is asked to take the controls of a B25 bomber 46 years later in less than ideal weather conditions. Stonehouse said Johnson answers audience questions, sometimes gets philosophical and is always funny. “The man can quote whole pages of Dostoyevsky. His knowledge

appearance in Sunriver. She believes Johnson decided to debut his latest book here because the author enjoys Sunriver and is loyal to the bookstores that promoted him before he became well known. He confirmed Stonehouse’s theory in an email to the Scene. “I’m bouncing around all over the country and with the success of the books and the Longmire television series, I kind of get to pick and choose. Deon and Richard over at Sunriver Books have always been big supporters of me and the Walt Longmire series, and I always stop in there on my summer motorcycle

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October programs and events at the Sunriver Area Public Library Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 10:30 a.m. Family Fun Story Time: Stories and activities helping your child get ready to learn. Oct. 4, 2 p.m. Lego Block Party: Start with some inspiration, and then create! Oct. 12, 1 p.m. Write Now: A monthly writing program that inspires participants to play with words. Oct. 18, 1 p.m. Digital Downloads Open Lab: Download books, magazines and music to your digital device. Oct. 19, 3 p.m. Know Cultura: Traditional Music and Instruments of Latin America. Spend an hour with Chilean professor/musician Freddy O. Vilches and friends as they celebrate the history of Latin America through music. Freddy will talk about the rich musical traditions and instruments of

Latin American, incluing the quena, zampoñas, charango, cuatro, maracas, güiros, Bongos, and claves. Oct. 23, 1:30 p.m. Teen Territory: Prepare and decorate sugar skulls and play Wii games. Volunteer opportunities There are openings for volunteers to help shelve library materials. Individuals with an eye for detail and who enjoy working with others are welcome to apply. Openings: Tuesday 2-4 p.m., Wednesday 2-4 p.m., Thursday 4-6 p.m., Friday 4-6 p.m., and Saturday 3-5 p.m. An on call volunteer is also needed. Contact Kate McCormick at katem@deschuteslibrary.org or 541-312-1086. Volunteer application available at www. deschuteslibrary.org/about/ support/volunteer/

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Fine art paintings at Sunriver Lodge By Billye Turner Sunriver Resort Lodge Betty Gray Gallery presents a fine art exhibit in the upper gallery with original oil landscapes by Ann Bullwinkel. The exhibit runs through Nov 17. Bullwinkel’s colorful, expressionistic oils depicting the many moods of Central Oregon’s water – wild water in stream beds, calm water colorful in sunsets, and, flat, gray water by docks. To Bullwinkel, water strongly influences our lives. Our bodies are approximately 75 percent water with life bound to it. Metaphorically, its repetitious cycle resembles life’s journey of change yet continuity. Such thoughts sparked her tribute to water. After 20 successful years in

the San Francisco Bay area creating, marketing and handling her heavy, 30-plus pound expressionistic ceramics, the artist returned to an interest in painting. Her paintings became more successful than the ceramics with work chosen by Adobe Systems, McGraw Hill, Kaiser, and PGE. More than 35 publications featured her art. Bullwinkel moved to Bend in 2002 and traveled throughout Central Oregon photographing the Deschutes River, Benham Falls, creeks and other waterways. From these photographs came expressionistic paintings with loose, integrated brushwork, and a palette shifting to that of the high desert. Billye Turner organizes the exhibitions for Sunriver Resort. Information: 541-382-9398.

By Brooke Snavely Dennis Smeage will retire from his position as executive director of the Sunriver Area Chamber of Commerce effective Oct. 31. A search for qualified candidates to replace him is under way. Individuals interested in the position are encouraged to apply. During his 6 ½ years of service Smeage grew membership in the chamber to a peak of 250, only to see it decline to a low of 170 during the depths of the economic downturn. “Lots of small businesses moved, closed or couldn’t afford membership fees, and we ran out of money.” Smeage requested a onetime grant from the Board of Deschutes County Commissioners to keep the doors open. He cut operational expenses “to the bone” by letting paid staff go and using volunteers to help

staff the office. “Sunriver Resort was supportive throughout and offered matching funds for new memberships,” Smeage said. The near-death situation lasted about a year. Smeage implemented strategies and programs that led to recovery. Among them was developing and co-hosting the first Swing Fore Strings golf tournament with the Sunriver Music Fes-

tival. The golf tournament has been going strong since. In 2010 the Sunriver chamber published the first issue of Sunriver Magazine, a marketing piece that doubled as a member directory and generated income for the chamber through advertising. “That was a great opportunity for the chamber. We worked with Cascade Publications to create Sunriver Magazine. We printed 25,000 copies the first issue and got good response. We worked with Travel Oregon for statewide placement in visitor centers and airports throughout the state. It’s gotten bigger and better ever since,” Smeage said. In 2009, Smeage requested funding from the Central Oregon Visitors Association and was denied. Turn to Chamber, page 19

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Ladder fuel reduction helps protects Sunriver from wildfire By Susan Berger Though some cringe at the thought of cutting down a tree, the thinning of trees and the reduction of burnable fuels is an essential step in a forested community to help protect it from the threat of wildfire. “Ladder fuels” are the accumulation of combustible materials linking the ground to the tree canopy and includes bitterbrush, live/dead tree limbs and smaller trees and seedlings. Ladder fuels reduction (LFR) includes the removal of these materials and thinning of larger trees to reduce competition and promote forest health as well as slow down the spread of fire should it reach the tree canopy. Throughout the western United States, decades of logging and fire suppression has drastically altered forests to dense thickets of lodgepole pine and heavy underbrush. In some of these areas, infestations of mountain pine beetle have left large pockets of dead (and highly flammable) trees. Lightning strikes or humans can quickly ignite a raging wildfire that consume the fuels. Mechanical removal of vegetation in an essential LFR tool in a wildland urban interface community such as Sunriver — stepping in when allowing Management and Consulting for Homeowner & Condominium Associations & Projects 25 Years Management Experience in Central Oregon

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their property is compliant. Properties that fail to meet the standards outlined in Sunriver Fire Protection Plan are submitted to the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) at the end of each year. The Oregon ForestlandUrban Interface Fire Protection Act of 1997, also empowers the state to collect up to $100,000 in fire suppression costs should a fire originate, spread within the protection zone around a structure or driveway not meeting the standards, and ODF incurs extraordinary costs for suppression. Common area LFR is currently under way on 123 acres along Sunriver’s eastern boundary The project is expected to be complete by November, dependent on weather and schedule of the hired contractor. The contractor may make multiple entries onto portions of commons to perform and complete specific duties. All portions of the contract area will be inspected by SROA staff to ensure the work has been completed according to the Sunriver LFR Plan. As part of the contract, trees are bucked up for firewood and available to owners on a first come, first serve basis. Firewood must be removed by hand or with a wheelbarrow. Driving on commons or the pathways is not allowed. For more information about keeping your Sunriver property fire free, contact the SROA Environmental Services Department at 541-593-1522.

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If you own property in Deschutes County, you’re familiar with recent real estate market value “ups-and-downs” the past few years. Deschutes County assessor Scot Langton wants to prepare you for an interesting combination of Measure 50 consequences, market fluctuation and economic circumstances this fall. When property tax statements are mailed in October, some Deschutes County homeowners may be a little surprised when they look at their tax bill. The county has come up with an easy way for you to review your own tax situation in a graphic way. A new YouTube video titled “Graph It!” has been produced to help you understand how Turn to Tax, page 19

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The fourth annual Art Party will be held Saturday, Nov. 2, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 1 Beech Lane in Sunriver. The Art Party features locally made, functional, wearable and traditional art for purchase. A free event open to all, shoppers can visit with more than 20 artists while enjoying light spirits, appetizers and getting a jump on holiday gift buying. A portion of proceeds benefit Sara’s Project, a breast cancer prevention and awareness program through the St. Charles Regional Cancer Care Center. The event is free and open to all. Shoppers are encouraged to carpool, held in the home of Susan Harkness-Williams, due to limited parking. Information: 541-788-2486 or sunriversister@yahoo.com

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‘Jewels of Nature’ library art exhibit to feature jewelry, landscape photography The Friends of the Sunriver Area Public Library announces the opening of a new art exhibit featuring the work of photographer Michael Jensen and jewelry artist Teresa Bowerman. The exhibit will open Oct. 29, and will remain on display through January. The exhibit may be viewed in the library’s lobby gallery during library business hours. The public is cordially invited to enjoy the show, and to join the Friends at a reception for the artists Saturday, Nov. 2 from 1:30 to 4 p.m. at the library. Teresa Bowerman Teresa Bowerman came to America at the age of 20, on a scholarship to study linguistics at the University of Texas at Austin. She stayed on there to do graduate work in international communications. In order to help pay for a younger brother’s education, she moved

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to San Francisco to work as a lab tech at the University of California Medical Center and teach English as a Second Language courses in the evenings. She moved to the Bend/ Sunriver area after marrying Jay Bowerman, and has been a Sunriver resident and frequent community volunteer for the past 40 years. Bowerman thinks of herself as a “professional volunteer.” She and Jay founded the Second Tern Thrift Shop in Sunriver 25 years ago. As a result, recycling is now in her blood – don’t be surprised to see some refurbished and refreshed components in her jewelry collection, where she may combine existing pieces with new materials and ideas. In addition to her jewelry work, Bowerman has taught Chinese and Japanese cooking classes for more than 15 years. Although she is an accom-

plished jeweler and has shown her work at several galleries in Bend and Sunriver, Bowerman describes her beading and jewelry-making as “a fun hobby.” She loves working with pearls and semi-precious stones in most of her pieces, and her style tends to be simple and understated. Bowerman is donating all of the proceeds from sales of her work at the library to the Friends of the Sunriver Library. Mike Jensen Photography has been Mike Jensen’s passion for more than 40 years. Jensen is one of the best-known photographers working in the Central Oregon area. While many photographers specialize in a specific subject, Jensen exceeds in almost all. He loves to photograph everything from landscapes and architectural images to weddings, portraits,

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Adjustments to operations of Fall River Fish Hatchery Staffing has been reduced at the Fall River Fish Hatchery, located about 10 miles southwest of Sunriver, but the facility will remain in operation and open to the public. Fall River Fish Hatchery manager Phil McKee has moved to the Wizard Falls Fish Hatchery on the Metolius River. Recent infrastructure improvements that increased productivity of the Wizard Falls hatchery, combined with reduced funding, prompted the Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife to shift staff and resources to the hatchery near Camp Sherman. “Wizard Falls was built in 1949. In the last few years we

rebuilt the existing runways, added new ones and replaced and upgraded plumbing and filters. So now there’s more space at Wizard Falls and it’s more productive and cost effective at hatching and raising fish,” said Chip Dale, regional manager of ODFW’s high desert region. “There will still be fish on hand at Fall River for people to see in the ponds, and we will bring fish in and hold them for up to six months. The only noticeable difference to the visiting public will be a reduction in staffing during winter months from two full-time hatchery workers to one. The remaining full-time employee will be assisted by a volunteer.”

Dale said the Fall River Hatchery probably won’t be used to incubate eggs any longer. “The water is too cold there. We’ll start the eggs at the Wizard Falls hatchery and bring them as fingerlings to Fall River and raise them to release size,” about three fish per pound. “It will become more of a finishing facility and staging area for stocking the Century Drive lakes.” Dale said declining sales of fishing licenses and fishing tackle, of which a portion is directed to hatcheries, also factored into the decision to shift resources from Fall River to the Wizard Falls hatchery. Opportunities for volunteers

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lished a line item in the county budget. Also in 2011 a survey of members revealed a belief that the chamber should be more active in marketing and attracting visitors to Sunriver. In 2012, the chamber joined Sunriver Resort, Sunriver Country Store and property management companies in an advertising campaign focused in Portland. “We think that was the impetus for COVA’s decision to better market Sunriver. The end point is now a portion of COVA’s annual budget is dedicated to marketing Sunriver specifically.” Smeage said the chamber’s shift to marketing stimulated or supported lots of other activities including improvements to Highway 97, redevelopment

of The Village at Sunriver and development of SHARC. “The shift to marketing was significant. It helped fill a void and I view it an as investment in Sunriver. The participants are starting to see pay offs.” Smeage said he was frustrated by the attitude of some local businesses that refused to become chamber members. “They appeared to be saying ‘I’m going to run my business and take money out of Sunriver and let others carry the burden.’ You should want to support the good of the whole.” Looking ahead, Smeage said the chamber needs an executive director with new ideas, who can create partnerships with other entities — such as what he did with the Sunriver Music

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Later that year, with assistance from chamber board members Dwane Krumme and Dave Lewis, Smeage requested funding from the Deschutes County Board of Commissioners at which time Tammy Baney, Alan Unger and Dennis Luke were serving. “They said OK and gave us funds from Deschutes County’s lodging tax with the stipulation that it be used for tourism promotion. We promote tourism by operating a visitor center and fulfilling thousand of requests for information each year, so that is how we satisfy the requirement.” In 2011, the Deschutes County Commissioners designated the Sunriver Chamber of Commerce a tourism promotion service partner and estab-

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Oregon’s voter-approved Measure 50 impacts your property. Spread the word, and feel free to forward the information to your friends and family who own property in Deschutes County. It’s important for everyone to be informed. To view the “Graph It” YouTube video, or to graph your property, visit the Deschutes County Property Tax Values website at www.deschutes.org/ GraphIt Still have questions? To speak to staff at the Deschutes County Assessor’s office, please call 541-388-6508.

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Festival — to look for opportunities to work with the La Pine Chamber of Commerce, and to be open to new ideas for marketing Sunriver. Smeage said candidates for the chamber executive director position should have broad experience in many areas and knowledge of social media. He said candidates should be “smart enough to know that

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Libraries offer free access to digital magazines Deschutes Public Library now offers Zinio for Libraries, a service that gives library cardholders unlimited simultaneous access to digital magazines that are easily viewed on any Internetenabled device. Zinio’s technology digitally recreates a magazine page for page, including full color pictures, intuitive navigation, key word article search and interactive elements such as audio and video. The downloadable magazines can be found online on the library’s website www. deschuteslibrary.org/zinio The library offers 50 magazines for free downloading including: “Car and Driver,” “Forbes,” “Cosmopolitan,” “Dwell,” “Esquire,” “Newsweek,” “O, The Oprah Magazine,” “Elle,” “Country Living,” “Shape,” “Economist” and “Smithsonian Magazine.” “This valuable new service provides our customers with unlimited access to a variety of digital magazines,” said Todd Dunkelberg, library director. “Zinio is just one of the many online tools and resources the

library offers to enrich the residents of Deschutes County. Library users will now have access to a wide variety of news and entertainment magazines to download free from home, work, or in the library.” Visit any library branch in downtown Bend, East Bend, La Pine, Redmond, Sisters or Sunriver for more information

on how to access Zinio. Zinio is the world’s largest newsstand and bookstore and provides the ability to shop for, search, read, share and save digital content in any country in the world. Through the Zinio Unity reading platform, readers can move seamlessly within each publication page between text, interactive graphics, animated illustrations, videos and much more. Offering hundreds of thousands of the best digital titles, Zinio’s e-stores and applications are revolutionizing reading.

Feeling right at home This doe and two fawns didn’t seem to mind the traffic passing by as they rested under the entry sign to Sunriver Resort. Photo courtesy of Michelle Sosinski, taken with her iPhone.

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Showcasing the talents of several Sunriver residents, the Sunriver Stars Community Theater presented ‘The Jungle Book’ in August.

Celebrating the creativity of Sunriver Stars Community Theater By Victoria Kristy-Zalewski Recent articles in the Cascade Arts and Culture magazine celebrating creativity have inspired me to sing the praises of the creative local residents who helped bring success to the Sunriver Stars Community Theater’s (SSCT) first year. We have certainly grown since our humble first production of “The Bremen Town Musicians.” Guests leaving at the conclusion of our most recent production, “The Jungle Book,” were heard to exclaim, “Wow! What a difference from their first show!” The SSCT actors are local residents who have real lives. They still have to cook dinner, pay attention to their family, travel, participate in clubs and organizations to which they have made commitments. And, yes, some even go to work, yet they choose to give up hours and hours to attend rehearsals and memorize lines, work on the sets, costumes, lighting and sound systems, to express their creativity. Carol Webb, a Sunriver local and needle artist, shared her creativity by sewing the beautiful costumes that brought each scene to life in “The Jungle Book.” The costumes were enhanced by watercolor artist Vanessa Julian’s ability trans-

form each actors’ faces into mini-masterpieces every night of the show. John Lysaker and his team used their creativity and woodworking skills to take a few 2x4s and wooden boxes and build the framework that successfully transported us to the Indian jungle. Gina Rosbrook assisted to crush and roll simple brown paper until it magically became rocks and vines. Artist Roxanne McKay was inspired to create an original painting used for publicity and on the cast T-shirts. Best of all, these creative people worked together to raise $3,400 in ticket sales in their first season to donate to the SROA sponsored FAST Camp program for children attending Three Rivers School in Sunriver. And the creativity continues. Rehearsals are now under way for “Arsenic and Old Lace,” which runs the weekend of Oct. 25-27. The show stars Nancy Foote as Aunt Martha and Rickie Gunn as Aunt Abby, the sweet aunts who use homemade elderberry wine to help lonely old men find their eternal reward ahead of schedule. Kevin McVey plays Mortimer, Lauren Kristy-Thompson plays Elaine and David Schmerber plays the ever-charging Teddy. Turn to Stars, page 21

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Artists Gallery Sunriver hosts artist reception Even though the beauty of summer is in the rearview mirror, there are still interesting and beautiful pieces of art to be admired at the Artists Gallery Sunriver. Gallery artists are honoring breast cancer survivors by donating 10 percent of sales on selected works to benefit Sara’s Project for breast cancer research — just look for the pink ribbon. The monthly Second Saturday artist reception will be held Oct. 12, 4-7 p.m. with spirits, appetizers and a chance to meet this month’s four featured artists. Marietta Bajer Fine art oil painter Marietta Bajer is a new artist at the gallery. As a child, the Polish born artist spent countless hours with her art historian grandfather learning about European art. Young Bajer sketched and colored her own renditions of the classic paintings that she studied in her grandfather’s books. As a small child, Bajer brought her love of art to the United States when her father defected from Poland to accept a professorship at the University of Oregon. Bajer is self taught, and it is easy to see the “old world” European painting influence in her work. Several

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Marietta Bajer

of her pieces are atmospheric landscapes; others are exotically colored flowers. Her lifelike images of animals draw the viewer into the painting. Bajer’s art is filled with the whimsical and bright side of nature. Jeff Thompson Long time gallery artist Jeff Thompson continues to amaze collectors with his unbelievable

glass pieces. New pieces at the gallery reflect an artistic point of view inspired by biology and geology. Thompson created a series of glass panels entitled “Stratascape.” The artist uses the repetition of simple shapes, which vary in subtle and random ways, to evoke patterns found in the natural world. The designs suggest layers of sedimentary earth; the smooth,

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Oct. 25 performance starts at 6:30 p.m. A catered dinner served by Marcello’s begins at 6 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 26 with the show starting at 6:30. The Sunday, Oct. 27 matinee starts at 2 p.m. Tickets are $5 for the Friday and Sunday shows. The Saturday night dinner and show costs $25. Additional information may be found at www.sunriverstars. org. Come see the stars shine and celebrate their first year of success.

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The cast is rounded out by favorites Susan-Evans Inman as Rev. Harper, Jerry Inman as Mr. Gibbs, Ray Abanto as Einstein, Janice Dost as Lt. Rooney and Lauren Dovolis Rix as O’Hara. Two new stars also join the cast – Ron Pugh plays the evil Jonathan and Susan Flowerrer assists as stage manager. Come witness all this creativity for yourself. The Friday,

vantaged within the Sunriver, Three Rivers and La Pine communities. If your organization falls within these criteria, you may meet the qualifications for grant funding distributions. For additional information and applications please go to the Service Projects section of the Sunriver Rotary Club website at www.sunriver rotary.org/serviceprojects.htm or contact Dick Chapin at richard27chapin@gmail.com or 541-593-2727.

rounded surface of a bed of river rocks, or the cellular structure of living organisms. The sculptures are created with traditionally pulled murrini and cane that is then formed and squeezed in a custom hotglass sculpting method developed by the artist. His color palette is soft but lively and the surface of the glass is sand carved to create an appealing satin-matte finish. Some pieces are wall mounted and others are presented on a brushed, stainless steel, “bridge” shaped base.” Vern Bartley Fine art image creator Vern Bartley has been photographing presidents, judges, bugs,

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funerals, weddings, kids and families, rocks and weeds and everyday regular kinds of people and things for five decades. As a photojournalist, owner of a couple of portrait and Turn to Gallery, page 23

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Picture Perfect: October is the month to shoot rivers

‘Deschutes Golden Grove’

If you’re not an early riser, this is your month. With the colors and lower angle sunlight you can get great photos almost anytime of the day. Some of the best shots I’ve taken were between 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with a bluebird sky. If you do shoot at this time of day, be sure to bring a polarizer or circular neutral density filter. These filters will help cut down on the light reflection off the water and add richness to your colors. Road trip ideas • Take a run down to Union Creek and photograph the colors along the river. • Pack a picnic basket and drive over the pass down to Silver Falls near Stayton. Some of my best waterfall shots have been taken at Silver Falls, and many during the month of October. • A weekend getaway to Hood River yields great photo

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ops as well as the benefits of the harvest festivals and Octoberfest in the region. I had a great weekend there last year. • Another weekend getaway is along the Columbia River Gorge and photographing the more famous waterfalls along the gorge. Be sure to get out early, or go later to avoid the crowds. • Closer to home… Drake Park or Pioneer Park. I can’t tell you how many family and senior photo shoots I do during October and early November in these two parks. River month examples The images I submit for your consumption this month were taken last year in October, and within a one-hour car ride from Sunriver. 1. “Deschutes Golden Grove” had been one of my most published and licensed photos. It was taken at 6:34 a.m. on Oct. 17. ISO 100, f11, 1/15 sec. 2. “Deschutes River Reflection” was taken at 9 a.m. on the Deschutes River. Notice how I used the golden grass to frame the river and bring in the

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By Michael Jensen Have you ever noticed that most of the trees and foliage that turn beautiful colors are all near water... usually next to a slow flowing river, glistening lake or waterfall? In my book October is river month. So photographers of all ages and skills, get out there next to the water. Shameless plug No. 1: If you really want to learn how to take photographs and edit your images, I have a workshop through COCC aptly titled Landscapes: Shoot & Edit. We’ll meet for several hours on Oct. 16, and then meet at zero dark thirty on Oct. 19 along the Deschutes River to get some awesome shots of the fall colors. They’re not all yellow. Shameless plug No. 2: I am honored to feature a collection of my prints at the Sunriver Library beginning Oct. 27 and lasting through late January. I am joined by the jewelry art of Teresa Bowerman. We will host a reception on Nov. 2 at the library. Now back to river month. If you start at the headwaters of the Deschutes River at Little Lava Lake and travel down all the way to Pioneer Park in Bend, you will no doubt see some of the most beautiful colors anywhere in Oregon. Get out and take a drive. If you’re an early riser, you’ll no doubt see some fog rising from the rivers and lakes along with frostcovered grass, which adds some chances for crystal reflections.

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‘Deschutes River Reflection’

reflection. 3. “Dillon Fall” was taken about 8:15 a.m., about 2 hours after sunrise. Again ISO 100,

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“Where flowers bloom so does hope.” – Lady Bird Johnson

sunriver women’s club Presidents’ message On our deck the annuals of summer continue to bloom, as marigolds, for one, present their new blossom. “Of all the flowers typically seen in an American garden, the marigold never disappoints. From its resilience, outlasting most other annuals well into the fall months, to its intense fiery color, the lowly marigold fills in the bare garden spots. The name suggests how intensely this humble flower brightens the landscape. The marigold symbolizes passion and creativity.” Like the humble marigold, many of you exhibit your gifts of passion and creativity through giving in a variety of ways. Some of you are behind the scenes people who give back up to all that goes on and others are the planners. Both are needed. You always step forward to lend a hand. Your passion for helping people is recognized in so many ways. The Sunriver Women’s Club, along with other organizations, was recognized recently for their giving to the La Pine Parks and Recreation Foundation at the Dream Makers reception. Those who ran the concession at the Twilight Cinema were thanked over and over by those who graced our community this summer. Many thanks go to Susan Manganaro and her committee for a beautiful afternoon to share with old friends and make new ones at our annual Welcome Tea. Headed up by Nancy Fischer, Stephanie Nelson and Sandra Kendle, plans are under way for our annual winter gala fundraiser Dec. 4. Just like the marigold, the

women of SRWC fill in and brighten the landscape of Sunriver. – Carol Cassetty & Bonnie Rosen, co-presidents October program What to do when a loved one dies. Our first luncheon will be held Tuesday, Oct. 15, at the Crosswater Grille. Price is $18. Check-in is at 11:30 a.m. with food service at 11:45 a.m. When a loved one dies, whether it’s a spouse, parent or another, the survivors are faced with having to take care of many matters while dealing with grief. It’s best to be prepared in advance. Do you know what documents you will need, where they are, how to access them, who to contact, what needs to be done? Chaplains Jim Crowley and Mike Dismore will give a caring and sensitive presentation on taking care of yourself, guidelines for healing grief, and a compilation of what to prepare in advance and what to do after the death of a loved one. Both chaplains are with the Central Oregon Police Chaplaincy. Three menu choices are offered with dessert, focaccia bread, coffee and tea included. Please RSVP to Joan Lewis at srwcprograms@gmail.com or 541-598-0650 no later than Friday, Oct. 11. Twilight Cinema Twilight Cinema was a big success. When asked to run the concession stand for Twilight Cinema in August and September, the SRWC stepped up. Thanks go to the 25 people who gave several hours to sell snacks to hundreds of people over the 16 nights.

With so many people from out of Sunriver it gave us an opportunity to share what the Women’s Club does. We raised more than $1,500 for our Philanthropy Fund. Lunch with Friends Do come to our Monday, Nov. 4 Lunch with Friends. We’ll meet from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Crescent Room at SHARC. Bring a brown bag lunch and beverage and meet with old and new friends. If past lunches are any indication, this is a time for laugh-filled conversation and friendship. If you are new to our community, stop by and introduce yourself. If you need transportation, please let us know. Contact Valerie Wood at srsunnyval@gmail.com or Barb Wymetalek at barbwymo@ chamberscable.com if you plan to attend. Membership Membership in the SRWC is open year-round to all women in Sunriver and the surrounding communities. An active membership is $20 and an associate membership is $30. If you have a new neighbor, invite her to join the SRWC. For questions regarding membership, please call Nancy Fischer at (541) 593-7458 or email srwcmembership@gmail. com. Winter gala coming Save Wednesday, Dec. 4, for “The Magic Within,” the SRWC’s annual winter gala. Join friends for dinner and entertainment by Lindy Gravelle and dancing to The Soul Searchers in the Great Hall at Sunriver Resort.

Carol Cassetty, left, and Sally Hanna were among the volunteers who staffed the Sunriver Women’s Club snack booth at Twilight Cinemas held at SHARC and The Village at Sunriver.

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commercial studios, manager of a camera store, a magazine photo editor, founder of camera clubs and owner of an aerial photography business, Bartley has definitely earned his artistic chops, but nothing could predict the beautiful and fantastical images that the artist produces today. About 10 years ago, Bartley felt the tug to take all those experiences and apply them to images that he wanted to create, not what the customer wanted him to record. That journey led the artist to realize that more and more of his fine art images were often a compilation of multiple images or parts of multiple images that, when brought together in a creative way often ended up as stunning, desirable, collectable and sellable fine art images.

Because of the kind of creative images he produces the artist is often asked, “Is this image real?” The response is always, “It is exactly as I saw it.” Gene Thomas Gene Thomas, stained glass artist, provides the gallery with a window full of colorful, jewel-toned creations that delight visitors. Some pieces are geometric with multiple textures and complementary colors. Other pieces depict scenes from nature. One such piece captures the delicacy of hummingbirds in mid flight. Thomas’ pieces are a favorite of Sunriver visitors that want to take a piece of their Sunriver experience home with them. They also make beautiful gifts for deserving friends. Information: 541-593-4382, www.artistsgallerysunriver.com

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M aking the Scene Around the World! Joan, Andrew and Stacey of the Kiekhaefer/ Rosenzweig family traveled all the way to Machu Picchu in Peru.

Valerie and Dennis Wood visited with lions in Victoria Falls as part of an East African safari trip. Luckily, the lion didn’t eat the Scene — or the Woods!

Don and Marilyn Sirianni are ready to set sail in Newport, Rhode Island. Eric Walberg and daughter Samantha enjoy California Adventure in Disneyland.

Eileen McCarthy, Catherine E. Kelly, Catherine P. Kelly and Deirdre Kelly enjoy their stay at Dromoland Castle, County Mayo, Ireland. Judy and Greg Gilbert took the Scene to St. Thomas. Margie and Gary Markstaller crusing Alaska and Glacier Bay. The Herman kids traveled with parents Paul & Monique on a four-month trip that took them to New Zealand (photo above), Australia, Cambodia, Thailand, South Africa, Argentina and Brazil.

Becky and Steve Mallatt carried the Scene all the way to the Great Wall of China.

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Kendra & Kim Schreiner spent 24-days on a selfguided tour of Germany, Austria and Italy. Highlights included Octoberfest in Munich and the Cinque Terrae in Italy.

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Marni Reinmuth and daughter Hilary catch up with Scene news at Pont Alexadre III in Paris, France with the Eiffel Tower in the background.

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Publication open to any Sunriver property owner or area resident. Jim and Marni Reinmuth visit the island of Moorea during a cruise of the Society Islands in French Polynesia.

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Dani and Bill Miller enjoy warm sand and sky with the Scene at Eagle Beach in Aruba.

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From the board room: Owners are the driving force behind Sunriver’s success

sunriver owners association By Bob Nelson, SROA president I sometimes wonder if it is detrimental to refer to our owners association by its acronym: SROA. To be certain, it is a convenience to shorten the name of our association. However, it also can result in the impression that SROA is an impersonal and Bob Nelson detached bureaucratic institution. Perhaps that makes it easier for some to level criticism. That’s unfortunate. It is true that our association benefits from a talented and dedicated professional staff. But our staff exists to address the needs of those who own property in Sunriver. What is of essence is that it is our owners who are the driving force behind the success of Sunriver. It is our owners who contribute, through their maintenance assessment, more than $5.5 million annually for the operation and maintenance of services and amenities we have come to rely on. Owners provide and maintain more than 65 miles of roadway in Sunriver with a replacement value of more than $90 million in asphalt! Yes,

our owners bear that expense. possibilities for river access, additional munity services such as litter removal It is our owners who provide and parks and playgrounds, and other rec- (LT Rangers) and traffic and crowd maintain more than 34 miles of paved reational and community assets. control (Citizen Patrol). The many large pathways. Our pathways are regarded Our owners also pay more than $4 and popular events such as the Pacific by many as the number one amenity million annually in Sunriver Service Crest Sports Festival, golf and tennis in Sunriver. District property taxes to provide tournaments, Sunriver Music Festival In the winter, it is our owners who emergency medical, fire and public and Sunriver Art Faire would simply not be possible without the volunteered provide the means to clear roads services of so many owners. and pathways of snow. We paid “We, the owners, provide critical for and own all of the equipment It is our owners and our associasupport and resources essential to required to accomplish this. That’s tion that people frequently turn to more than $1 million in plows, the well being of Sunriver. And we when they need support or help. A are proud and willing to do that.” graders, trucks and the like. recent example was the morning when the power went out in a wide We provide many of the priarea of Sunriver. SROA certainly mary amenities in Sunriver. In safety services by highly qualified addition to the pathway system, our professionals on a 24/7/365 basis. And does not provide power to our comamenities include 25 tennis and three don’t forget – you don’t have to be an munity, but it was the association that pickle ball courts, two aquatics facili- owner to benefit from these services. people trusted to tell them what was ties, an event and meeting center, an Anyone in Sunriver – vacationers, happening and what to do! I do apologize for possibly belaamphitheater, three major parks with employees, golfers, boaters, shoppers, picnic tables, playing fields, play- etc. – could be in dire need of these boring my point. But when I hear statements, for example, that “SROA grounds, basketball courts and even services at any time. horseshoe pits. It is also our owners (along with our is not supportive of either our local The spectacular and immensely professional staff) who represent the economy or local businesses,” I find popular SHARC was the creation of interests of the Sunriver community to such accusations both absurd and inour owners and it is solely our own- a wide variety of federal, state and local sulting. SROA is the Sunriver Owners ers who paid close to $19 million to governments and agencies. These in- Association. We, the owners, provide build it. clude the United States Forest Service; critical support and resources essential It is our owners who approved the and Oregon’s legislature, Department to the well being of Sunriver. And we exchange of about 1½ acres of our of Environmental Quality, Public are proud and willing to do that. Our land (the former location of the South Utilities Commission, departments mission is to maintain Sunriver as a Pool) for more than 33 acres of resort- of forestry and fish and wildlife, and premier residential and resort community, protecting and enhancing its owned property within Sunriver. These Deschutes County. parcels are now incorporated into our Through their volunteer efforts, our quality of life, natural environment amenities master plan, thus creating owners provide other important com- and property values.

September board meeting summary The Sunriver Owners Association (SROA) Board of Directors met Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013. Board members present: David Jendro, Mark Murray, Patty Klascius, Bob Nelson, Pat Hensley, Mike Gocke, Richard Wharton, Roger Smith. Absent: Greg Froomer. Staff present: Hugh Palcic, Brooke Snavely. Treasurer’s report As of Aug. 31, 2013 (unaudited/estimated) Revenues............... $6,083,704 Expenses............... $5,770,204 Surplus (deficit)......... 313,500 Owners forum –No owners spoke. Association operations Administration: Bill Peck retired effective Sept. 15 and new general manager Hugh Palcic assumed responsibility Sept. 16. Peck remains available for questions. The new Sunriver magistrate, Jo Ellen Zucker, received orientation with staff and conducted her first scheduled hearing. Surveys of owners regarding design and development of a new river access point continue through the end of September. WHPacific is tabulating survey results and expects to present a draft report in October. Department heads Page 26

are preparing budget proposals for presentation to the board. Accounting: Delivered budget packets to department heads. Continued work on 2014 revenue model. Jamie Kendellen co-presented at a Community Associations Institute luncheon about financial statements. Prepared SROA workers comp estimate and received quotes. Researched SROA tax status and how it correlates with amenities access in Sunriver. Continued analyzing impacts of health care law changes on SROA. Communications: Scene advertising revenue up 10 percent month to date and seven percent year to date. More than 75,000 visits to SROA websites the past 30 days. New Sunriver Style TV commercials were created and added to the on-air rotation. Contributed $2,500 to Central Oregon Visitor Association for a shoulder season marketing campaign in ski magazines. Staff recommends upgrading SROA’s cable channel signal to a 16 x 9 high definition format to take advantage of cable system viewing improvements. Community Development: The Design Committee gave

final approval for a new roadway and parking lot connector between the Country Store parking and the new lot north of that along Beaver Drive. The committee also gave final approval for two new hangars at the Sunriver Airport. Construction is expected to commence this fall. Approximately seven to 10 properties remain out of compliance with this year’s paint survey. The Design Committee intends to reschedule its meeting times and dates to eliminate conflicts with the SROA board meetings. Environmental Resources: 50 acres of ladder fuels reduction were completed on commons. The work was slowed by fire restrictions that required an early afternoon shutdown and a three-hour fire watch. War on Weeds was a great success with more than 145 bags of noxious weeds collected throughout Sunriver. Volunteers continued pulling weeds from commons after WOW. Staff continued to provide identification of noxious weeds on private property and site visits regarding tree removal requests on private property. IT: Updated procedures for the Homeowner ID office to deny or reestablish access to www.sunriverowners.org

recreation facilities based on status of member account. Reviewed security footage for the Sunriver Police Department. Continued research of options for tennis gate access system. Researched ticketing options for kiosk dispensed tickets for SHARC and tennis. Installed new server for accounting. Researched GPS software that will integrate with GIS system and permit live tracking of vehicles during snowplow operations. Public Works: Fall road construction projects under way. Full depth road reclamation projects and seal coating of parking lots complete. Remaining road work involves repairing and overlaying existing driving surfaces. Notified all utilities of roads to be resurfaced to allow them the opportunity to ask for road cuts before roads are repaved. Due to the currently low price of asphalt, may be able to pave the gravel parking lot at Fort Rock Park playground within existing budget. Installation of road and pathway safety markings complete. In process of installing more than 500 road signs. The SHARC natatorium wall vapor barrier issue will be corrected in September. Recreation/SHARC: Hosted three Turf Tunes concerts in

partnership with Neighbor Impact that resulted in donations for 375 meals. Five magic shows generated $1,800 in charitable contributions. Hosted 13 events at SHARC including an art exhibit and reception, Shakespeare in the Park performance and three performances of “The Jungle Book” by the Sunriver Stars Community Theater. Hosted the USTA Mixed Doubles Sectional Tournament Aug. 16-21 which had higher than anticipated participation. Adventure Camp attendance was up and Guppy Camp attendance was down slightly compared to last year. Board actions -Approved minutes of the Aug. 16 work session, Aug. 17 regular meeting as amended, and Aug. 17 annual meeting. -Approved end of term service departures of Al Hornish and Teri Jendro from the Nominating Committee, Marcia Shonlau and Tony Cunha from the Finance Committee. Approved the appointment of Phil Wolfe, Bob Wrightson, Ray Hanson, Steve Stedman and Jim Wilson to the Finance Committee, Linda Suakonnen and Steve Stedman to the turn to Summary, page 27

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Owners have options for 2014 SROA maintenance fee payments

Attention SROA Members:

Would you like an easy way to get your maintenance fee payment to SROA on time each month? Three convenient alternatives to sending a monthly check are available to Sunriver property owners.

Watch your mail in early October for a letter from your Sunriver Owners Association

Annual prepayment You can prepay your 2014 maintenance fee and receive a three percent discount. Three percent, when annualized, is equivalent to a 6.9 percent return and you save your association the expense of preparing and mailing the entire coupon book. Instead, we will send you an invoice, by USPS or email – your choice – in late December/early January that you will return with your onetime payment, which is due by Jan. 24, 2014.

Pay online SROA members can also pay any amount, anytime, online with their credit or debit card through SROA’s secure online processor. If you want to prepay the annual assessment and receive the three percent discount, fill out the form below or online and select the “Annual Prepayment Invoice” option. Once you receive the invoice in the mail or by email, log on to the SROA website and select “Pay Your Assessments Online” under Online Office in the green menu bar. This will take you to the secure payment site where you can pay the amount shown on your invoice. You can also make monthly payments online with your card. All online payments are subject to a 2.5 percent convenience fee. Request your preferred payment option Please use the coupon below or the one online at www.sunriv erowners.org. On the website choose Online Office>Maintenance Fee Option Request. The form will open in a new window. Just be sure to submit the form – by mail or online – by Nov. 15. Members who do not choose a payment option will automatically receive the 12-month coupon book in the mail in late December. The SROA Board of Directors determines the amount of the 2014 maintenance fee at their November meeting. That amount will be announced in the December Scene and posted on the SROA website. If you have questions, call the accounting office at 541-593-2411 or toll-free 888-284-6639, or email Jamie Kendellen at jamiek@ srowners.org PLEASE NOTE: The 3 percent discount applies to the regular maintenance fee assessment only. Special assessment payments for the SHARC facility are not subject to the 3 percent discount.

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amenity access programs for 2014! Summary Nominating Committee, Frank Brocker to the Covenants Committee, Ann Byers and Curt Wolf to the Design Committee; Lana Benish, Connie Coe and Michal Haller to Election Committee. -Appointed the following board liaisons to committees: Greg Froomer to covenants; Patty Klascius to design; David Jendro to environmental; Mike Gocke to finance; Pat Hensely to public affairs/community planning; Mark Murray to public works; and Roger Smith to recreation. -Requested the Public Affairs Committee conduct a comprehensive community survey and

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and tennis courts) for members and their guests, Independent Rental Access Program participants, patrons of Sunriver property management companies, and the general public (see story page 1). The meeting adjourned at 10:35 a.m. to discuss personnel matters. The next SROA board work session is 9 a.m. Friday, Oct. 18, followed by the board meeting at 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 19 in the SROA administration building, 57455 Abbot Drive, between circles 3 and 4. All members are invited. Approved minutes of the meeting are posted, as available, on the SROA website at www. sunriverowners.org

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present results no later than July 1, 2014. Surveys are normally done on a five-year cycle but recent improvements in the Village at Sunriver, Sunriver Resort and SHARC, combined with planning needs of the Infrastructure and Amenities Master Plan, underscores need for updated information sooner rather than later. -Approved offering a three percent discount to owners who pay their regular maintenance fees in full (excluding special purpose assessments), by the end of January 2014 (see story at left). -Approved a revenue access model for 2014 setting admission rates for SROA’s recreation amenities (SHARC, North Pool

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Q: You were master of ceremo- reserve fund so that associanies for previous general manager tion assets were being properly Bill Peck’s retirement party in maintained and upgraded on September. You worked closely schedule, to tackling head-on with Peck for 15 years and had a the challenges surrounding aslot to say about him. What legacy bestos left behind from the days of Camp Abbot, did he leave? to answering the A: First off, Bill’s call for replacing little bon voyage our old and failing party was a great South Pool, culmideal of fun. Benating with the deing able to roast Owners are welcome to sign, development and poke fun at submit questions to be your boss with- answered in this column. and eventual successful operation out suffering any Email to of SHARC, Bill consequences was brookes@srowners.org definitely a freeing by the 12th of the month. moved the community of Sunriver experience for me forward. He did as well as many of the staff. Bill, who loves a good this all at a time when most joke, took it all in stride… for other communities were in severe decline or on life supthe most part. As for a legacy, I think it is safe port. Bill did not do all of this to say that Bill’s motto of “leav- alone – he would be the first to ing something better than when tell you so – but he did provide you first found it” was most the leadership, support and encertainly accomplished during thusiasm to make changes that his tenure as general manager. others thought not possible. Bill’s legacy has yet to be fully In the world of community associations, Bill has earned a spot realized, as his fingerprints are in Cooperstown. Bill brought all over the most recent successabout many changes and im- ful property trade between the provements that go unnoticed Resort and SROA as well as the daily by visitors and owners visioning of the Infrastructure alike, but were essential to the and Amenities Master Plan. As sea change that has occurred in Bill would readily admit, Sunriver’s best days still lay ahead. It Sunriver to date. From setting a course for our is therefore incumbent upon all

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of us to keep moving Sunriver forward. More simply, through Bill’s leadership, the table has been set for Sunriver’s future success. Q: What, if any, changes will there be now that you are in charge of day-to-day SROA operations? The tried and true sports strategy of “never change a winning game plan, always change a losing game plan” certainly applies to our association and its most recent history. With that sentiment in mind, I will attempt to implement changes that will simply build upon our already strong foundation. Changes will most certainly occur, but they will come about carefully and with the involvement of staff. Being here for the number of years I have provides me with the advantage of already knowing the staff’s impressive capabilities and unique talents. More importantly, I am acutely aware of the passion that exists for this community, from both a community volunteer service standpoint as well as from the committed staff. This combination of expertise and passion is at the core of our success story and it will be my duty to carry that momentum in the days to come. We do, however, have major issues to face as well as many opportunities to capitalize upon in the months ahead. For instance, the new admission model for our amenities will need to be implemented and monitored moving forward as well as our need to follow through on the infrastructure and amenities master planning already in progress. Additionally, the careful management of our association’s asset replace-

ment reserve fund will require a significant amount of our energy as it is at the heart of Sunriver’s renaissance. But in the end these efforts will be worth it. Q: What is the operational reserve or “rainy day” fund and why is it so important? An operational reserve or rainy day fund is a layer of financial protection designed to maintain consistent operations regardless of most extenuating circumstances – either internal or external – that would affect our association’s budgeted revenue streams. In its simplest form, this fund is an insurance policy to offset any shortfalls in future revenues due to poor weather or economic downturns affecting anticipated revenues. The creation of this fund will enable our operations, over time, to withstand any unanticipated downturn. By doing so, we will become more “proactive” rather than “reactive” in driving our own financial future. The use of such funds is a sound business practice that has long been employed by many public and private sector companies and organizations in protecting their operations financially. With the advent of a new admission model predicated on gate admissions, coupled with the magnitude of the association’s amenity offerings, the need for an SROA operational reserve fund is more important now than ever before. With respect to our association specifically, a colder and wetter than expected summer could dampen attendance levels at our pools and tennis courts, which in turn would translate to a shortfall in our budgeted revenues. And while

a drop in attendance would correlate with reduced expenses (less attendance equaling less staffing needs, less materials and chemicals being consumed, etc.), there still remain basic levels of expenses necessary to operate and maintain our facilities on a daily basis. The operational reserve fund we are establishing is to cover those very real scenarios. Sometimes it is a little more drastic than a cold, wet summer. Consider for a moment, the financial difficulties that our association would face without such a fund if we were to experience a long term shut down of our facilities similar to what happened this summer in Sun Valley, Idaho. Or closer to home, the multiple forest fire evacuations suffered by our neighbors at Black Butte Ranch occurring within the last decade or so. Having a fund such as the operational reserves would go a long way in protecting our community financially from such setbacks. It also enables our community to carry out association business without compromise or distraction to our broader community focus, energies and finances. Lastly, by building this operational reserve fund over time and solely through the price of admission to our amenities, this fund will be built by those who elect to use the facilities. This is without a doubt the fairest and most justifiable way to create and maintain such a fund. Amenity usage should cover its costs. It is therefore only logical that financial contingency planning for our amenity operations needs to be treated in that same vein. Send questions for Ask the GM to brookes@srowners.org

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Monday Night Football - All games at 5:30pm Free for SROA members and the general public

Join Brian L. Erickson, MD for a FREE lunch and learn more about oncology and hematology. Dr. Erickson came from Massachusetts to join Bend Memorial Clinic in Oncology and Hematology. Prior to his move, Dr. Erickson was a partner at Hawthorn Cancer Center for thirteen years. Although he has particular interest in care for solid tumors like lung, colon, breast, and pancreas; and a special interest in hematology, he is passionate about caring for patients who have benign hematology as well as blood-born cancers like chronic leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma. RSVP by calling Emily at 541-585-3145 before 5pm, Tuesday, Oct. 8.

“The Spirit of Steamboat” debut

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DUCKS and BEAVERS games

Owners welcome to bring their own food, beverages and libations! Go Beavers! Go Ducks! v. Wash. State, Oct. 12, time TBA v. Colorado, Oct. 5, 3pm v. Washington, Oct. 12, time TBA v. Cal, Oct. 19, time TBA v. Wash. State, Oct. 19, time TBA v. Stanford, Oct. 26, time TBA v. UCLA, Oct. 26, time TBA

Wednesday, Oct. 16, 5:30pm in Benham Hall

SROA Members Art Show

Sunriver Stars Community Theater presents

Would you like to see your creations on display in the Hosmer living room? If you are a SROA member we encourage you to participate! The Hosmer room is a perfect venue for sharing your art with other members - and perhaps making a sale or a commission. Please contact Chris for details at 541-585-3144.

Craig Johnson, author of the Walt Longmire series, debuts his latest book at SHARC! See article page 14. Reservations required.

“Arsenic and Old Lace”

Oct. 25 - 27 at SHARC. See story page 20 for details

Fall Swim Schedule now online

Swim lessons are a great opportunity for kids and adults to get comfortable in the water or improve their skills. Twice a week lessons run from Oct. 7 - 23. Swim Club offers structured workout to refine & strengthen swim techniques. Tuesdays & Thursdays from 5 - 6pm. Ages 6-18. Drop in or monthly fee. Water Fitness is low-impact and perfect for all levels and abilities. Monday - Thursday, 9 - 10am. Drop in fee or punch card purchase. Masters Swim gives adults structured workouts to refine & strengthen technique in freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke and butterfly. Mondays & Wednesdays, 10 - 11am. Drop in fee or punch card purchase. Lap Swim, 6 -10am daily, 6 - 7:30pm Monday-Thursday. Visit www.SunriverSHARC.com for details

Veterans’ Lunch in November

FAST Camp students host a lunch for veterans at SHARC, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2 - 4pm. Soup and salad will be served. Please bring stories and photos to share about your time in the service. Veterans and their families are welcome (family members’ lunch $8/person). Reservations required by calling SHARC at 541-585-5000 or email Corina at corinas@srowners.org by Oct. 31. This project helps us teach children in the program about giving back to their communities.

Sip & Paint - Friday, Nov. 15, 5:15-7:30.

Create a painting while enjoying wine and chocolates with friends. $45 includes libations & supplies. Reservations required. Details: BonnieJunnellArtist.com

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Member Art Show: Oct. 23-25 Artists’ Reception, 3-5 pm, Oct. 25 open to all SROA members. Come meet the artists, enjoy complimentary wine and cheese.

SHARC Ambassadors monthly meeting Regular monthly meeting for all SHARC ambassadors. Come meet the other volunteers and learn about the exciting volunteer opportunities at SHARC. Thursday, Oct. 17, 4-5 pm in the Hosmer living room.

Fireside Chats Calling all SROA members! We are scheduling Fireside Chats for November, December and into 2014 and would love to have you participate. If you have a favorite pastime, hobby, or interest please consider sharing during a Fireside Chat in the Hosmer living room. Contact Chris at 541-585-3144 for more information.

SHARC’s 12 months of Giving

October: Winter Wear Drive

For every winter coat or pair of winter boots donated you will receive 2 entries in our monthly drawing for 10 SHARC admission passes valid through Oct. 31, 2014. Children’s and adult sizes requested (middle school students often wear adult sizes). Items will be donated to the Family Access Network in South Deschutes County. Donations are not tax deductible.

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Residents ride to benefit Kenya hospice center

Sunriver residents Terry Tjaden and Bob Sessler will bike ride 100 miles on Oct. 4 to raise awareness and funding for Kenya’s Kimbilio Hospice. The ride will begin in Sunriver, route to Mt. Bachelor and back to Sunriver. The ride is expected to take 7-9 hours. Tjaden’s daughter Allison has done missionary work in Kenya since 1998 alongside her husband and community leader, David Tarus. Her friend and colleague, Juli McGowan Boit, founder and international director of Living Room Ministries International (LRMI), work with a team of Kenyans in a community-based healthcare outreach called Tumaini na Afya (Swahili for hope and health). The program focuses on mobilizing people in rural villages for HIV testing and treatment, training on HIV prevention, home-based care for people living with HIV/ AIDS, critical illnesses, and orphans. LRMI was born from the need to ease the suffering of those living with life-threatening illnesses. Their vision is to create a community of compassion that honors life and offers hope to all who come regardless of race, tribe, religion, education, or ability to pay. LRMI receives its funding through donations. One of LRMI’s ministries, Kimbilio Hospice is a 26-bed, in- and out-patient hospice in the rural village of Kipkaren. Kimbilio Hospice was created as a “home” where no one has to die alone. It provides physical, emotional, and spiritual care, as well as trains other care providers. “In all our trips to Kenya, we have witnessed firsthand Allison’s commitment and service to the poor and suffering, and we are so proud to be her parents,” said Gina Tjaden, Allison’s mother. “Her passion has become our passion. Terry doesn’t run, but he is a bicyclist, and he has raised thousands of dollars for Allison’s missionary work.” Donations are welcome. Learn more or donate online at www.razoo.com/story/AllisonTarus-Fundraising-For-TeamLiving-Room-Kenya. Or you can send a check made payable to Living Room Ministries International at: Terry & Gina Tjaden, 18160 Cottonwood Rd, PMB 113, Sunriver, OR 97707-9317 Page 29

Museum hosts ‘Frontier Firearms’

First community garage sale declared a success A crowd lined up early for a chance to hunt for bargains and treasures at the first Sunriver Community Garage Sale held at SHARC Sept. 14. The event was organized by SHARC Ambassadors to help raise money for the Newberry Chapter of Habitat for Humanity and their ReStore in La Pine. A refreshment stand and sale of recycled towels and clothing from lost and found stockpiles also raised funds for FAST Camp. This event was a win-win for everyone — the 16 homeowners and four non-homeowners

who downsized and recycled lightly used items for cash and the shoppers who found something special as they enjoyed lovely summer weather with friends and family. Habitat for Humanity not only received all the space rental fees, but also collected a truckload of donations for the ReStore from vendor leftovers after the sale. By the end of the day, “vendors” agreed the sale was very helpful to them since homeowners are not permitted to hold individual garage sales in Sunriver. Many of them signed

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up to participate in next year’s event. The event was coordinated by SHARC Ambassadors Anita and John Lohman with help from ambassadors Sallie Hennessy, John Salzer, Frank Brocker, Ruby Price, and Marge Anderson. All arrived at 7 a.m. to greet and direct the public, help vendors unload, booth sit for vendors, and direct traffic flow. Citizens’ Patrol volunteers helped direct traffic at the parking lot gate. Chris Harrison, SHARC events manager, and SHARC staff provided support and administrative assistance. “It truly was a cooperative community effort. The ambassadors are grateful to all the vendors, who worked very hard to make this event possible, and who took a risk to try something new that benefitted so many people,” said Anita Lohman.

On the Far West frontier of the 1800s, everyone owned some kind of firearm. Homesteaders carried rifles to protect their livestock. Cayuse Indians used smoothbore muskets to bring home fresh meat and skins. Naturalists armed themselves with fowlers to shoot birds for scientific study. Women carried dainty pistols to defend themselves from outlaws. For all these people, firearms were an essential tool. A new exhibit at the High Desert Museum, “Frontier Firearms: Stories of Survival and Defense,” reveals the diversity of these people and shows how guns were integrated into the fabric of their society. Opening Oct. 4, the exhibit combines photographs, artifacts, artwork, historic characters and more than 50 collectable firearms. The exhibit answers key questions about the culture of the 19th-century West: What firearms did people use on the frontier? Did everyone carry the same guns? How did they choose a firearm? How violent was the frontier? Dr. Margaret Lee, curator of the exhibit, insists you don’t have to be a gun enthusiast to enjoy Frontier Firearms. “This exhibit is about the culture and the people, as much as the guns. It will immerse visitors in the lives of explorers, outlaws, soldiers, Native American warriors and more, showing how these everyday people used guns for protection and sustenance,” said Lee. “I just love some of the

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a whale specialist, gives him a year at best; he will By Deon Stonehouse October brings two high-profile authors to perish if not moved to better surroundings. TruSunriver. Diane Hammond returns to Sunriver man’s aunt has time on her hands and way too much money. She cajoles her Books & Music Oct. 5 at favorite nephew into accept5 p.m. for a presentation ing the whale and bankrolls on “Friday’s Harbor.” Craig his move from Columbia to Johnson will debut “The the Pacific Northwest. Spirit of Steamboat” Oct. Hammond’s experience 16 at 5:30 p.m. in SHARC’s is put to good use in craftBenham Hall (see story page ing a story that engages the 14). reader and entertains. There I call Hammond “Bend’s are a variety of plot twists, own” even though she moved With three new Pickleball popularity of the game will an animal communicator illcourts dedicated at Fort Rock continue to grow. Sunriver, as to the Midwest. I believe the used by a publicity seeking Northwest will always claim a a premier destination resort Park in July, droves of Sunrivlocal journalist, animal rights bit of her heart. Killer whales erites and visitors have been and residential community, will advocates intent on “freeing” were once Hammond’s main learning and playing the game. hopefully continue to lead the the killer whale at any cost, Compared to last summer, the way in providing the highest interest; she was intimately and the feeding frenzy of the involved in the Keiko level of amenities. Sunriver Pickleball Club has press and public when the Foundation. She had an Sunriver Pickleball Club nearly doubled its ranks to whale arrives. Through it all, unusual opportunity to be 76 members. The club plays coordinators, Anita and John �� the killer whale stars and will capture the reader’s �� Tuesdays and Thursdays from Lohman, are again proposing quite close to an individual �� heart. This whale has personality! whale and it shows in “Frito the SROA Board of Direc9 a.m. to 12 p.m. �� Diane Hammond writes stories that feel real, day’s Harbor.” In�� June, there were an average tors that the remaining dual use the characters are everyday people sometimes faced Three years after the �� Rock be converted of 10 players per play day; 11 court at Fort�� with extraordinary choices, doing their best to get conclusion of “Hannah’s players in July, and averaged 13 to three more dedicated pickle�� by. Her other titles include “Seeing Stars,” “Going Dream” there have been a ball courts. Usage and growth �� to 24�� in August and remained �� to Bend,” and “Homesick Creek.” few changes at the Max L. of interest in the sport has been high�� in September with up to �� We will have light refreshments and drawings for Biedelman Zoo. Truman demonstrated in Sunriver, 22 players. �� not �� is now zoo director, Sam has retired, and Neva is prizes. Sign up to attend this free event by email�� by the club’s senior playThese numbers validate only �� managing a doggie daycare. As they go about their ing sunriverbooks@sunriverbooks.com, calling ers, but also on days when SROA’s decision to increase �� been observed to �� be various duties, a whale is nearing his end in the 541-593-2525 or stopping by Sunriver Books & the �� number of courts from usage has �� two dual use courts to three very high by families, young warm water of his tiny Columbian pool. Gabriel, Music in The Village at Sunriver. �� introduced �� to dedicated courts plus one dual children being �� court games, teenagers, and use court. The predicted rise in Sunriver Realty’s 2012 Top Producer �� adults. Therefore, it seems interest in pickleball has come �� to make the Fort to pass, and mirrors the rise of appropriate�� interest �� in the sport in Oregon Rock playground courts into a �� complex of six dedicated pickand across the country. Every indication is that the Turn to Pickleball, page 43

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Sunriver Music Festival’s 36th season exceeds expectations The Sunriver Music Festival concluded its 36th season with higher than projected summer concert ticket sales and fundraising. There were seven concerts in August. Three were in Bend, (two at the Tower Theatre and one at Summit High School) and four at Sunriver Resort’s Great Hall. Jack McDonnell, the festival’s board treasurer, attributed the strong ticket sales to a few key strategies. “For the first time we created two concert series; one series for three Great Hall concerts and a new series for the two Tower Theatre concerts. The result was the highest series ticket sales we’ve seen since 2008,” he said. “We’re also experiencing a growing number of new concert patrons. More than 23 percent of our total

audience was folks that were new ticket purchasers.” “We are seeing a shift in our concert audience demographics,” said Pam Beezley, the festival’s executive director. “There are an increasing number of Bend residents attending concerts. This summer, they accounted for more than 45 percent of the total audience. This shift is primarily due to the number of concerts we now have in Bend and a growing awareness of the summer festival concerts in Bend.” “The fun and entertaining concert programming this summer definitely contributed to the strong ticket sales,” Beezley said. “Our artistic director, George Hanson, created dance themes for each concert and patrons really enjoyed the wide variety of music.” Festival Faire, the annual

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Sunriver Service District Managing Board September meeting summary public safety The Sunriver Service District Managing Board’s regular meeting was Sept. 19. Board members present: Ron Angell, Debra Baker, Mike Gocke, Bob Nelson. Absent: Greg Keller. Staff present: Art Hatch, Rod Bjorvick, Don Willis, Corey Buckley. Public input: -None. Financial Report (As of Aug. 31, 2013, unaudited) Resources................. 2,001,141 Requirements.............. 705,419 Police: Wages & Benefits...... 241,823 Materials & Services... 44,723 Fire: Wages & Benefits...... 319,858 Materials & Services... 46,580 Bike Patrol.................... 34,282 Non-departmental........ 18,150 Board actions -Recognized the service of outgoing board members Bob Wrightson and Jim Wilson who completed three-year terms. -Approved minutes of the

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Aug. 15 regular meeting as amended. -Approved payment of $23,211 to SROA for administrative and vehicle maintenance services rendered in August. -Approved purchase of two lap top computers for the ambulances totaling $7,101. -Tabled discussion about finding a third party to review SSDSROA contracts. -Approved extending by one year the lease agreement with Sunriver Environmental for a site on which feasibility of constructing a training facility is being investigated. - Ap p r ov e d a m o r t i z i n g $850,000 in post employment benefits other than pensions (OPEB) over five years, reversing a previous decision to amortize over a period of 30 years. OPEBs are paid to retired workers before they qualify for Medicare benefits. The district currently has no one in this category. -Elected board officers: Debra Baker, chair; Ron Angell, vice chair; Mike Gocke, treasurer. -Appointed Greg Keller liaison to the fire department and Debra Baker as liaison to the police department. -Approved establishing signature authority for all directors to sign checks. -Approved disposing of two surplus police vehicles. Chiefs’ reports Police: -In August, the department

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new hire, if inexperienced, will attend a 16-week state police academy course and receive local training. An experienced individual will require only a two-week state police academy refresher course. -Two new patrol vehicles are in service (see story page 36). -Officer Cory Buckley described his four-month assignment to the Central Oregon Drug Enforcement Team (CODE). Buckley said he par-

ticipated in the execution of 12 search warrants, including a bust in Klamath Falls that involved more than 300 police officers from jurisdictions throughout the state. Buckley wrote and executed four search warrants for CODE including a marijuana growing operation and a heroin distribution ring. He was invited back to participate in a case he initiated that garnered United States Drug Enforcement Turn to Summary, page 36

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egon and the State of Oregon. Working with Hitech Systems, 911’s dispatch software vendor, 911 staff can now send and receive information or service requests directly without making phone calls. Previously, when assistance was needed for anything from assisting a police or fire emergency to requests for sand during a storm, 911 had to spend time on the phone to make and receive such requests.

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8/1 DCSO requested assistance with a subject who was cutting firewood beside South Century Drive south of Venture Lane. Officer contacted subject and passed the information along. 8/1 RP on Acer Lane reported that juveniles were ringing doorbells and running off. UTL 8/2 RP reported that his phone had been stolen. It was later found in a restaurant’s garbage can. 8/2 RP staying at a Fremont condo was upset about a van parked in an employee parking lot blocking the view from his back door. The business moved the van for the night. RP was informed that the vehicle is allowed to park near its business in this location. 8/2 Verbal dispute at the stables. A patron fell off a standing horse and accused stable employees of not having adequately tightened the saddle. Patron left with a copy of the release waiver she had signed. 8/3 Report of two kids and their grandmother getting stung by yellow jackets near their rental on Tournament Lane. Officer located the ground nest and heroically took care of the problem. 8/3 Boat parking violation on Camas Lane. Officers have contacted subject three times. An officer will try once more and advise that the boat will be moved to short-term storage. 8/4 Several reports of thefts of money, bikes and an iPad from SHARC. 8/5 Officer assisted a female who fell by the tubing hill. She was treated by EMS for injuries and given a courtesy transport back to her rental. Officer conducted a search of the area but was unable to find the mechanism of the injury. 8/5 Report of a golf cart that had been borrowed and not returned. Found the missing cart and contacted the person driving it who stated that he had found it in the trees and was using it to go to the village. He returned it to the lodge and was provided a courtesy transport back to the village. 8/5 Theft of gas from the Marketplace. Suspect was driving a white Acura. Employee did not get a plate. 8/5 Fire and panic alarm from a location on Lodgepole Lane. Contacted an individual who had burned a steak and tried turning the alarm off, but had hit the panic button instead. Helped her reset the alarm. 8/5 Report of a loud pulsating humming coming from a house on Mountain View. Found a very loud AC unit in home on Approach Lane. Left business card suggesting that owner get his AC unit serviced. 8/6 A disruptive male reported to be causing a scene about moving his vehicle. He was contacted and trespassed from Marcello’s. 8/6 Report of a melee between a dog and a squirrel. Squirrel lost. 8/7 Report of counterfeit bill given to customer by the Country Store. Portland Secret Service called and it was discovered to be a perfectly valid $10 bill circa 1950. 8/8 RP on Island Lane reported abandoned car. Officer contacted registered owner in the same area and he stated he only drives it once a week. 8/9 Report of a dispute at the post office. An older gentleman was upset about having to use cash after his credit card was declined several times. Employee asked him to leave three times before he finally did. 8/10 Non injury MVA. Driver had a medical issue causing him to lose control of his vehicle and run over an aspen tree and other vegetation near SHARC. Information exchanged with SHARC about paying for damage. 8/10 Anonymous village employee called to report he couldn’t get to work as there wasn’t any parking available. 8/10 Officer flagged down and told there was a child the in the car with a medical emergency. Parents agreed to an EMS transport to SCMC. 8/10 Report of an injured deer near Beaver Ridge. Officer found a small deer, appearing to be dead, on the side of the road. It got up when officer approached, stumbled into the road and fell again. Officer picked it up and moved it away from the road where it regained its strength and was able to stand. 8/11 Report from lodge of a missing golf cart last seen heading east through the parking lot. Officer located two abandoned carts in the Wildflower Condos area. Lodge notified. 8/11 MIP at SHARC. All parties involved, including the parent, were counseled. 8/13 Report of a dispute at the SHARC. Male subject was arrested for disorderly conduct. 8/14 Motor vehicle crash with injuries at Abbot and South Century. All four victims taken by ambulance to SCMC. 8/15 – Vehicle stopped for traffic violation. Discovered a felony warrant out of California and arrested male subject. He was transported and lodged at DCJ. His wife was advised that the vehicle was secured in the SHARC parking lot. 8/16 Vehicle high centered on a rock off the roadway. AAA to the rescue. 8/21 Report of juvenile with an Air Soft gun at Cultus Lane location. He was contacted and advised of the R & Rs. 8/21 Eight gunshots reported in the Blue Goose area. UTL 8/22 Report of loud subjects on the golf course at 11:50 p.m. They were putting with light-up golf balls. Officer advised them of the trespass and noise issues and sent them home. 8/24 Grandson of individual on Lake Lane was contacted after shooting a neighbor’s house and vehicle with an Air Soft gun. The grandmother assured the gun would be confiscated and the issue dealt with.

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Q: Would you characterize the summer of 2013 as busier or slower than the previous year, and what trends are emerging? A: The police department was busier this year as compared to the summer of 2012. I do not believe that it is significant enough of an increase that Marc Mills we can draw any conclusions that might change our day-to-day operations. Certainly as more people come to vacation and enjoy all that Sunriver and Central Oregon have to offer we will have increases in calls for our service. Q: At the July Sunriver Service District board meeting, you suggested relocating the starting line for the Pacific Crest Sports Festival from The Village at Sunriver to the Sunriver Airport. What would relocating the start line achieve?

A: I believe, with the cooperation of local partners, that we can bring a better “feel” for the community, as well as race participants, by identifying parking areas away from the start and finish areas, run shuttles, and not close as many roads lacking specified alternate routes at the beginning of the race. Q: Why did Sunriver police officer Evan Kennedy and Sgt. Beaty take a three-day training course to teach AARP Driver Safety classes? A: Officer Kennedy and Sgt. Beaty read about our local AARP Driver Safety Program needing instructors in the Sunriver area. They presented a proposal to me that would allow them to do this on their off-duty time, believing that it would provide a service to our community fitting within

our police department mission statement. Q: Sunriver police officer Lance Woodward recently received Advanced Certification from the Oregon Department of Public Safety, Standards and Training. What certifications do Sunriver police officers hold and what standards does the department strive to achieve? A: All our officers hold and maintain a Department of Public Safety, Standards and Training Intermediate, Advanced, or Supervisory certificate. Police certificates are as follows: Basic, Intermediate, Advanced, Supervisory, Management, and Executive. Each certificate demonstrates a police officer’s achievement of more training hours, college credits or degrees, and years of service. Our highest-level certificate held at the police department is Executive. Send questions for Sunriver Police Chief Marc Mills to brookes@srowners.org

Dumpster fire believed caused by paint- or stain-soaked rags On Sept. 10, La Pine firefighters responded to reports of a fire at the Powder Village Condominiums on Enterprise Drive in the Sunriver Business Park. Firefighters arrived at 7:22 p.m. to find residents trying to extinguish a fire in a dumpster. The fire had the potential to spread to the nearby condominiums and surrounding forestland. Resident Hennahshae Morgan discovered the fire upon returning home, called 911 and alerted neighbors who used portable fire extinguishers to keep the fire in check until firefighters arrived. The fire damage was limited to the dumpster. According to a Sept. 11 La Pine Rural Fire Protection District press release “… indications are that debris containing paint and oils that had been put in the dumpster spontaneously combusted.” The release said one painting contractor and one staining contractor had

been working on the building earlier in the day. The district cautioned that “rags, paint brushes, paper towels and drop cloths that contain paint and stain made with organic oils (animal, wood, or plant based) are very susceptible to spontaneous combustion when disposed of improperly.” LPRFD said the safest methods to dispose of oil and paint stained materials are to “soak in water then place in a metal can with a tight fitting metal lid,” or to “spread rags out on a non-combustible surface (preferably outside) or hang on a clothesline and let completely dry before disposing.” Bonnie Rogers, Powder Village Condominiums onsite manager, said she spoke to both contractors. She said the staining contractor showed her how he disposes of his used staining materials in buckets of water with sealed lids. Rogers said the

painting contractor uses only water-soluble paint, which is not as flammable as oil-based paint. Both contractors told Rogers they do not improperly dispose of materials. “I have so much abuse of my dumpsters. The public can, and does, open the gate and put stuff in. Could it have been a condo owner who was staining their hardwood floors the same time as the contractors were working, or someone who threw in burning material? We can’t prove anything. We just know it was something flammable,” Rogers said. Rogers said the plastic dumpster melted as a result of the fire, and had to be replaced. “Dumpsters should always be located such that an unexpected fire will not be able to spread to exposed buildings or property,” said the LPRFD press release.

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Agency interest. Since his return to duty, Buckley said he wrote and successfully executed three search warrants in Sunriver, two on burglary cases and one on a sex crime. He is sharing his new skills with fellow Sunriver police officers. He thanked the board for the opportunity to serve on CODE. Fire: -The department responded to 125 incidents in August including 85 emergency medical service calls, four motor vehicle accidents involving injuries, and three fires – one that caused $10,000 damage to an aircraft. Chief Hatch said the call load through midSeptember exceeds the number of calls through all of 2012. He attributed the increase to the rebounding economy which brings more people to Sunriver. -The department hosted CPR training sessions for Sunriver Resort employees every Satur-

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“Safety, Service and Community” came from a Citizen Patrol volunteer. SRPD paid $26,599 each for the vehicles. Wright Ford in Redmond offered the lowest bid and honored the price on the 2014 model when the manufacturer stopped producing the 2013 model. An additional $6,500 was spent equipping each vehicle with lights, radios and mobile data terminals. Much of the radio, radar and cell phone equipment was transferred from the old vehicles to the new ones in a process Mills termed “up fitting.” Mills said he expects to come in slightly under the $67,000 budget on purchase, up fitting and graphics for the two new vehicles. By comparison the two Chevy Tahoes the department purchased in 2010 cost $75,000 and two Impalas purchased in 2012 also cost more than the Interceptors. “We think we have a good vehicle here. We will always entertain any company that puts out a model that fits our needs. Price wise, everything was within $3,000 but some of the sedans we considered were more pricey than the SUVs.” Mills expects a service life of four years. He said SRPDs

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8/25 Report of a lightening strike to a tree near Lodgepole Lane, causing it to fall into Meadow Road. Officer was able to partially move it, opening one lane. Public Works contacted. 8/27 Responded to a report of a domestic on Elk Lane. No assault had occurred. Transported the male half to the lodge for the night. 8/27 Report of a speeding driver coming into Sunriver on Cottonwood and said to be parked at the Marketplace. Officer contacted suspect who denied driving the vehicle. RP wasn’t able to identify. Verbal warning given. 8/27 DCSO requested assistance with a suicidal subject who may have been in Sunriver near the railroad tracks. Subject’s phone was pinged, placing him in the Benham Falls area. DCSO eventually located the subject. 8/29 Report of an unconscious subject on porch of house on Juniper Lane. Further investigation revealed that it was someone DCSO had been looking for. 8/30 Assisted DCSO with setting up an Airlink landing zone on South Century Drive. 8/31 Received a call of a possible theft of a purse from a car. The thief turned out to be a boyfriend getting his girl’s purse for her. 8/31 RP on Mt. Rainier Lane reported that some limbs had been cut off his trees. It appears someone had cut the limbs to build a fort next door.

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By Gayle Vidal, Three Rivers School principal New staff Jennifer Abanto – Kindergarten. Abanto graduated from Oregon State University with an emphasis in early childhood education and pursued a master’s degree in elementary education from the University of Phoenix. She is a Three Rivers parent who served on the Three Rivers School Site Council from 2010-13. Last year she joined the staff as a title I primary education assistant. This year she is teaching half-day kindergarten. Nicole Macht – Grades 6/7 Language Arts and Social Studies. Macht earned both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in education from the University of Oregon. She is an experienced upper elementary and middle school teacher from Ontario, Ore. Kelly Sproba – Grades 3 and 5 Math. Sproba earned both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree from Northern Arizona University, specializing in early childhood development and reading. She is an experienced elementary teacher and has worked with English as Second Language students. Jackie Streetman – Middle School Special Education. Streetman earned a bachelor’s degree from the State University of New York and a master’s degree in education from Nazareth College of Rochester, New York. She brings years of teaching experience in New York and California. In Bend, she served as a title I reading specialist at Bear Creek. Jennifer Suek – Special Education School Psychologist. Suek is a highly regarded school psychologist who comes to Bend-La Pine and Three Rivers from Jefferson County. She splits her time with Elk Meadow. Jaclyn Jay-Maleski – Special Education Education assistant. Jay-Maleski earned

a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Washington State University and a master’s degree in counseling from Oregon State University. She has experience working with youth in a variety of settings, including as a Kindergarten EA at Three Rivers in 201112. Gary Pearson – Evening Custodian. Pearson was raised in Eugene. He worked for the Clorox Company and operated a private construction business. In Bend, he worked for the American Red Cross until he joined Bend-La Pine Schools three years ago. He worked at Marshall High School, Tamarack and the Transition Co-op. Jeff Wingate – Evening Custodian. Wingate was raised in Alturas, Calif. He worked many years in health care, managing durable equipment companies. He earned a bachelor’s degree at the Stafford School. He has been active in service groups as a volunteer fireman, a Rotary member and a coach for little league and high school softball and is a parent of former Three Rivers students. Family Access Network Students who need assistance with school clothing or

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school supplies may contact Family Access Network (FAN) advocate Jenn Reuter, at 541355-3067 or by email at jenn. reuter@bend.k12.or.us. Rueter’s office is in the A Commons and her office hours are 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday. FAN may be able to assist with medical, dental, vision or food necessities. FAN’s mission is to improve lives by ensuring all children in Deschutes County have access to basic-need services. New this year at FAN is Otter Outfitters – a closet of school-age children’s clothing where students can “shop” for needed items at no cost. Students can talk to their teachers or Reuter for access to the clothes, or parents can call to find out more. Volunteers needed • Vision screening Oct. 8, help screen patients, training provided. 541-355-3000 • Otter Outfitters needs help stocking and organizing the student clothing “closet.” 541355-3000 • Fall Carnival Oct. 25, seeking donations for raffle baskets, 541-410-5129 General information about Three Rivers School is available at www.bend.k12.or.us/ threerivers

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Banned books and English murder mystery on book club dockets this month By Deon Stonehouse Sunriver Books & Music Fall is a great season to join a book club and meet with others passionate about reading. There are many book clubs around Sunriver. We are a community of readers. Sunriver Books & Music has five active book clubs. In October, both the Fiction Book Club and the Mystery Book Club will be meeting on a Monday at 6:30 p.m. Every year Sunriver Books & Music has celebrated Banned Book Week with a store display. This year Banned Book Week is Sept. 22 - 28. Limiting ideas by banning books limits freedom and choice. Why should anyone tell you what you should or should not read? Isn’t being exposed to ideas and others’ thoughts part of being well rounded and educated? Yet books are banned even today. Oct. 14 our Fiction Book Club inaugurates what we hope will become a tradition of reading a Banned Book each year. Their selection is one of the most banned books in the U.S.,

and a winner of the National Book Award, “The Absolutely True Diary of a Part Time Indian” by Sherman Alexie. It was banned in the Redmond, Ore. school district and in many other districts across the U.S. The stor y is inspiring and great fun to read. Arnold Spirit, known as Junior, decides not to live a life exemplified by those around him, but to reach for all he can be. Growing up on the Spokane Reservation he is surrounded by alcoholism and low expectations. Junior is a bright kid; he wants to do more, wants wider horizons. He decides to go to the white school, off the reservation. This is not an easy choice or logistically practical. He will be leaving all that he has known, his friends, his surroundings, and his tribe, to travel daily to an institution of learning where the only other Indian is

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the mascot for the school team. Junior is not a robust kid; he was born with water on the brain and has been a target for bullies all his life. Just getting to school off the reservation is a challenge, there are no buses serving the rez kids. He fears the way he will be treated. Expecting to be at best isolated and at worst tormented, Junior instead finds friends among geeky nerds on the basketball team and in the in-crowd. As he takes part in sports, he finds himself competing against his tribe from the reservation. Junior faces the death of loved ones, the despair of alcoholism on the reservation, and grinding poverty. The story takes on themes such as being true to yourself, trying to live up to your potential, accepting others, tribalism, and a host of other relevant issues. Sherman Alexie is a successful, award-winning author of national reputation, one of the strongest and most talented voices in Native American fiction today. He grew up on the Spokane Reservation, suffered the same physical condition as his fictional character, and went off the reservation to the same school, Reardon High School. In a 2011 Wall Street Journal essay, Alexie commented on the banning of “The Absolutely True Diary of a Part Time Indian,” saying he didn’t write to protect the readers. “It’s far too late for that,” he explained. “I write to give them weapons – in the form of words and ideas – that will help them fight their monsters.” What parent or adult would not want to find in a book inspiration to accept

others as they are and to strive to be your best self? Oct. 28 the Mystery Book Club discusses “Instruments of Darkness” by Imogen Robertson. Harriet Westerman spent the early years of her marriage traveling with her husband, Commodore Westerman. Those years aboard his sailing vessel honed her independence, intelligence and sense of adventure. These days she is mistress of Cavely Park in West Sussex, mother to Stephen and Anne, and guardian of her younger sister Rachel while her husband is sailing half a world away. Probably not a bad place for him as he surely would not approve of the actions she is about to undertake. In the shrubbery of Cavely Park a body is found. Harriet wants justice, she feels the dead man is somehow connected to the powerful family at Thornleigh Hall, her nearest neighbor. There is something unsavory

going on at Thornleigh Hall; the Earl’s firstborn son left many years past and has not been heard from since. Captain Hugh Thornleigh, the second son, returned from fighting the upstart Americans in the Revolutionary War with grave injuries. Harriet heads to the abode of the newest member of their community, Gabriel Crowther. He is an anatomist, a man versed in the art of death. Being aware of Gabriel’s reputation as a man of science, she wants him to examine the body and determine if it was murder. Crowther stays away from society and out of public scrutiny. Still he is intrigued by his intelligent headstrong neighbor, finds her friendship intellectually stimulating, and is soon involved in solving the puzzle. Everyone is welcome at book club, light refreshments will be served. Information: 541-593-2525, www.sunriverbooks.com

New location for Winter Sports Swap The annual Skyliners Winter Sports Swap will be held Saturday, Oct. 12, from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. at 20545 Murray Road in Bend. The new location is on Boyd Acres Road in the former Monaco Beaver Coach manufacturing plant. This is the premier swap of the Pacific Northwest. Retailers outfit the swap with new, below wholesale pricing on skis, snowboards, boots, bindings, poles, goggles, hats, jackets, etc. Also, the public is invited to sell their used items as well. If you have items that you would like to sell bring them Oct. 10 between 12 p.m. and 6 p.m. or Oct. 11, from 9 a.m. to

5 p.m. Volunteers will assist sellers through the check in process and can help price items. Then, come back on Oct. 13 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. to see if your items sold. If they did, you will be sent a check within 14 days. If your items did not sell, you can pick them up or leave them to be sold at the National Ski Patrol garage sale the following week. MBSEF will take a 25 percent commission on all sales. All proceeds benefit the junior programs that the Mt. Bachelor Sports Education Foundation runs. Information: molly@mbsef. org or call 541-388-0002.

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Sunriver Men’s Golf Club: Winners and year-to-date standings tested from the tournament By Paul J. Grieco If a Sunriver Men’s Golf Club tees, finishing second through member played in every avail- fifth were Aaron Baker (156), able event from season’s start in Dan Weybright (159), Dan late April through its October Frantz (160) and Scott Brown end, including regular Wednes- (161). First Flight net day play, Match Play strokes winner was events, the Sunriver Robert Hill at 142. Cup, and a resort The second and cup or two, he will third flight contests have played in nearly were played from 40 competitions. On the white tees, where top of these “official” the winners were Men’s Golf Club computed from net events are several Paul Grieco scores only. In the other competitions like OGA tournaments, High second flight, the champion Desert senior events and the was Tom Woodruff, edging all-important once, twice, or first-round leader Greg Cotton more weekly “friendly” games in a card playoff at 138 strokes played by splinter groups of each. Rounding out the second the Men’s Club. While it seems flight winners were Jim Zant exhausting to think about, for (139), Virgil Martin (140) and the guys who love the game Tim Swezey (142). Charles Pearlman was a it doesn’t feel like too much. Cold weather will come soon three-stroke winner (136) in enough – and, for those hardy the third flight and overall net souls who stick around in club champion. Flight 3 runwinter, playing the occasional ners up were Dixon Freeman jacketed, gloved, ear-muffed, (139), Robert Stephens III down-mountain round may (139), Mike Spaniol (144) and be the only thing that keeps us Howard Potts (144), last year’s connected to the game we love. net champ. We are more than 80 percent through the regular season and Sunriver comes up just this column summarizes the short in The Resort Cup results of events to date, includThe Resort Cup has been ing various money-leaders in closely contested all year with different categories, and win- the final of four rounds played ners of special competitions at The Woodlands on Sept. 9. that have been completed. The Resort Cup pits four loOnce the season is complete, cal clubs playing once at each we will report all the remain- “home” course, with Stableford ing category winners in the points accumulated for the November Scene such as the season to determine the winner. 18 Hole Challenge and weekly The four resorts – Sunriver, game winnings, closest to pin, Black Butte, Widgi Creek and low gross and low net scores, Eagle Crest – are represented and net and gross skins win- by eleven players: one pro from nings. each club and five members each of an “A” (lower handicaps) and “B” (higher handiClub Champions The coveted title of Men’s caps) team. Lowest score from Golf Club champion (gross each club in the two divisions strokes) was won handily this is eliminated, counting only year by Brian Guilfoyle, who the four highest scores among scorched his nearest competi- each division plus the pro from tor by eight strokes over two each resort. Accumulating points for exceptional rounds of stroke play, playing once each on net scores, one for bogey, two the Woodlands and Meadows points for par, three points courses. In the first flight, con- for birdie, four for eagle and

zero for double bogey and up, the entire season. Close indeed. automatically exempted from the total is computed for each Distinguishing themselves qualifying for the first Resort team. A score of 36 points for in individual play, Sunriver Cup team next year. Joining Tom Woodruff with an individual is conan honors exemption is sidered “good” as this new SRMGC member, would represent net Pat Echanis, who scored even par for the round an excellent 38 points (or “playing to one’s for the “B” team. handicap”). Sunriver couldn’t quite capitalize on its Match play home course advantage, Three rounds of scoring a very decent match play were held but insufficient 320 Roert Hill (left) and Tom Woodruff (right) in June and July in six points in the fourth and different flights accordfinal round, with Black Butte team members Tom Woodruff ing to handicaps. The winner scoring 315 points, enough (Sunriver Resort Cup manager) ($50) of each flight of eight to eke out a five-point win for finished first among all “A” original players prevailed in the year, garnering the cup and team players in the competi- three matches. Second place bragging rights, and ending tion with an exceptional score ($30) went to the loser of a two-year reign the finals match in by Widgi Creek. Golf without bunkers and hazards would each flight. There Black Butte were ties for third (1271 points for be tame and monotonous. So would life. place ($20) in each the season) edged – B.C. Forbes, publisher and journalist division, each of Sunriver and whom had a single Widgi, who tied loss as well. for second place, with Eagle of 40 points, and Lou Movitz, The winners are as follows: Crest finishing a distant fourth. a new SRMGC member this Flight 1: 1. Aaron Baker 2. Dan The five-point difference boils year, finished tied for second Frantz 3rd tie. Don Olson and down to an average of less than with 39 points. The “A” and Jon Ware. Flight 2: 1. Terry 2/10ths of a point per man “B” players who scored the Jaden 2. Jim Robertson, 3rd difference over the course of most points for our team are Turn to Men’s Golf, page 41

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Real estate news: Your checklist for possible 4th quarter tax advantages By John Gibson and Ginny Kansas OK, let’s talk taxes. Boring right? Well, not if you can save some bucks and have a place to enjoy. As we wind down the year, it’s time to reassess and, hopefully, lower your taxable income and/or increase your deductions. The best planning is a symphony of coordination between your real estate broker, financial planner, accountant and attorney. Otherwise, the advantages you’re seeking in one corner may be undone as one advisor may not be a specialist in the other areas. Definitely consult your accountant for your unique situation. With any of these suggestions there is always a cost/ benefit analysis to see which opportunity presents the best legal, tax and financial planning course for the remainder of this year to offset any income or to strategize for next year’s taxes. Here’s a recap from Sandy Block’s “Mid-year Tax Moves” and “71 Ways to Cut Your Tax Bill” as it relates to real estate purchases, remodels and vacation rentals from Kiplinger.com. Make the most of the taxfree home sale profit. Up to $250,000 of home-sale profit is tax-free ($500,000 if you are married and file a joint return) if you own and live in the house for two of the five years leading up

to the sale. If you are bumping up on the limits, consider selling and buying a new home to start the tax-free clock ticking again. There is no limit on the number of times you can claim tax-free profit on the sale of a home. Second homes can offer a vacation from taxes. If you’re trying to figure whether you can afford a second home, remember that you’ll get some help from the IRS. Mortgage interest on a loan to buy a second home is deductible just as it is for the mortgage on your principal residence. Interest on up to $1.1 million of first- and second-home debt can be deducted. Property taxes can be written off, too. Things get more complicated — and perhaps more lucrative — if you rent out the place part of the year to help cover the bills. If you get a home-equity loan. Generally, interest on up to $100,000 of debt secured by your primary home can be deducted, no matter what you use the money for (like a down payment for a vacation home). The exception for this is if you are subject to Alternative Minimum Tax. Watch the calendar at your vacation home. If you hope

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All contributions can come out of a Roth at any time, tax- and penalty-free. And, after the account has been opened for five years, up to $10,000 of earnings can be withdrawn tax- and penalty-free for the purchase of your first home. Say $5,000 goes into a Roth each year for five years for a total contribution of $25,000. Assuming the account earns an average of 8 percent a year, at the end of five years, the Roth would hold about $31,680 — all of which could be withdrawn taxand penalty-free for a down payment. Use your traditional IRA to purchase investment property. Don’t cash out the retirement account and pay taxes and possible penalties, own the property in your re© apops - Fotolia.com tirement account instead. Also, don’t overlook using spend doing maintenance or re- management firms. Use a tax-free 1031 exchange an IRA for a down payment on pairs does not count as personal use, but be careful about letting to acquire new property. By a second or rental/investment your family use the place for trading one investment property home as loans are hard to come little or no rent — it will count for another, you avoid the capital by for non-owner occupied gains taxes you’d incur if you investment homes. as “personal use.” Think green. A separate tax Stay actively involved in rent- sold the first property ... leaving al real estate. Generally, anti-tax you with more to invest in the credit of 30 percent of what is spent on items such as solar shelter legislation prevents losses second. Use a Roth IRA to save for electric systems, solar hot water from real estate investments from being deducted against your first home. A Roth IRA heaters, geothermal heat pumps, other kinds of income. But, if can be a powerful tool when and wind turbines, including you are actively involved in a you’re saving for your first home. labor costs, is available. There is no cap on this tax credit, which runs through 2016. A bonus – Midstate Electric also offers rebates on energy efficient items. Use an installment sale of real estate to defer a tax bill. If the buyer pays you in installments, We at Pro Tree would like to thank all of our the IRS will let you pay the tax great customers for their support servicing bill on your profit in installments, too. You can elect to be Sunriver & South County forestry needs taxed only on the capital gain and interest that you receive each year. Reasonable Rates (541) 536-2628 Convert a vacation home to Quality Service your principal residence. Until Bob & Kyle - Arborists 2009, there was a sweet tax break to deduct losses attributable to renting the place during the year, be careful not to use the house too much yourself. As far as the IRS is concerned, “too much” is when personal use exceeds more than 14 days or more than 10 percent of the number of days the home is rented. Time you

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for folks who sold their homes, claimed tax-free profit and then moved into a vacation property. After they lived in that home for two years, they could sell and claim tax-free profit again – including appreciation from the days the place was a vacation home. You can still make out, but you’ll have to allocate the time you used the place as a vacation home versus the total time you’ve owned the home to determine how much would be taxable. Take advantage of tax-free rental income. You may not think of yourself as a landlord, but if you live in an area that hosts an event that draws a crowd (Pacific Crest Weekend Sports Festival, say, or Sunriver Music Festival or one of the tennis or golf tournaments), rent-

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ing out your home temporarily could make you a bundle — taxfree — while getting you out of town when tourists overrun the place. A special provision in the law lets you rent a home for up to 14 days a year without having to report a dime of the money you receive as income. Be a packrat with paperwork. Some costs associated with buying a new home affect your “tax basis,” the amount from which you’ll figure your profit when you sell; others can be deducted in the year of the purchase, including any points you pay (or the seller pays for you) to get a mortgage and any property taxes paid by the seller in advance for time you actually own the home. Check the calendar before you sell. You must own an investment for more than one year for profit to qualify as a longterm gain and enjoy preferential tax rates. The “holding period”

starts on the day after you close on the property and ends on the day you sell. Keep careful records of the cost of medically necessary improvements. To the extent that such costs — for adding a wheelchair ramp, for example, lowering counters or widening a doorway or installing hand controls or a stair climber or elevator — exceed any added value to your home or vehicle, that amount can be included in your deductible medical expenses. OK, we’re done. Hope one of these ideas will help keep bucks in your jeans in the year ahead.

be given away and auctioned, including merchandise, simulator time at Pro Golf in Bend (great for winter practice), dinners at favorite local restau-

money list that cumulatively tracks each player’s winnings week-to-week in various categories: weekly game winnings, closest to pin, low gross and low net scores, and match play and club championship, and net and gross skins winnings. A separate competition, the 18 Hole Challenge, is tracked similar to pro golf ’s Kodak Challenge, tallying the best scores relative to par for each hole over the course of the year. New members are welcome. Sunriver residency is not required. For more information email president Robert Hill at rhill@taftcollege.edu or go to www.srmensgolf.com Paul J. Grieco is Secretary of the Sunriver Men’s Golf Club and may be reached at pjg3sr@ gmail.com

tie. Grant Seegraves and Darin Davis. Flight 3: 1. Charlie Wellnitz 2. Tom Woodruff, 3rd tie. Brain Holmes and Frank Schultz. Flight 4: 1. Randy Schneider 2. Clair Spaulding, 3rd tie. Steve Peters and Dixon Freeman. Flight 5: 1. Gary Brooks 2. Gary Johansen 3.. Pat Echanis; Flight 6: Mike Spaniol 2. Mike Pinto, 3rd tie. Russ Porter Brian Guilfoyle, Charles Pearlman and Tom Gleason. rants, and a special prize – two Year-end banquet A highlight of the golf year is tickets to the Civil War football the season ending awards event, game pitting the University of recognizing not only the win- Oregon against Oregon State, ners in each golf category, but in Eugene on Nov. 29, courtesy also those who were in close of SRMGC members Jim Zant contention. Cost of attendance and Paul Grieco. is only $25 per person, and you Join early One of the favorite features may bring a spouse or friend. This year’s banquet is to be held about weekly play to members Oct. 9 at the Crosswater Grille of the SRMGC is that results with great dinner menu choices are posted to the club’s website (look for an email notice), with immediately after each comthousands of dollars in prizes to petition, including a pro-style

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Sunriver resident publishes memoir “The Blessing and the Curse: An Adoption Story” by Sunriver resident Phyllis Greenbach tells the true story of a young woman’s shocking introduction to her biological family and the emotional and psychological journey that followed. When a disgraced Jewish family moves to Sacramento, their pregnant daughter gives her child up for adoption, planting the seeds for a series of events that will forever Phillis Greenbach change two families. Illumiconnects them both and offers nating how the threads of past each a chance for redemption. generations weave their way A contemporary American into current events, Greenbach’s story, “The Blessing and the family saga is an insightful ex- Curse” will remind readers that amination of the history that anything and everything can transforms lives and the choices and does happen. that define individuals. Greenbach is a freelance “More than 30 years after the writer and editor. She has lived adoption, the biological and in Sunriver for more than 10 adoptive mothers were forced years, and vacationed here for to confront each other’s com- more than 40 years. Greenbach plicated histories,” said Green- earned a master’s degree from bach. “The book is a personal the University of Nevada. She account that cracks open the served as an associate editor of façade of their lives, digging Kona View magazine where deeper into who they are and she wrote restaurant reviews, what made them that way.” features and travel articles. She Using fictional names to has received several awards for protect the privacy of the indi- her work as a freelance writer. viduals involved, Greenbach’s “The Blessing and the Curse: account follows two Jewish An Adoption Story” (ISBN families, one torn apart by 0615636365) is available at scandal and disgrace, the other Amazon.com, as a Kindle downwhose adoption of a young girl load, and from other sources.

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Asia Watch: Don’t cancel your vacation to the golden land of Myanmar that several friends are planning By Michael J. Ranieri Following a spate of reports to visit Myanmar in the months about sectarian violence in to come, I will attempt to anMyanmar (also known as Bur- swer these questions and try to ma) I have been asked a lot of put recent events in historical questions about what is going context. First, let me be quick to on in this exotic Southeast point out that it is Asian country. indeed safe to travel First of all, peoin Myanmar, the ple want to know nation Marco Polo if it is safe to travel aptly described as in Myanmar, and the “golden land” should they continin the 13th century. ue with their plans The main tourist to travel there. areas – Mandalay They have also (Myanmar’s second asked: How is it biggest city) and the possible that Bud- Michael Ranieri surrounding areas of dhists in Myanmar are waging a war against Mus- Bagan, Inle Lake, Ngapali and lims when the Buddhist faith is other beach resorts – remain famous for being compassion- wonderful places for sightate, tolerant and peace-loving? seeing, hiking and boat trips Why would Buddhist monks along the Irrawaddy River. And be inciting bigotry and violence people throughout the country against Muslims that number are warm and friendly. In any of these locations you just five percent of Myanmar’s total population of roughly 60 are free to walk around, go million people? Is the Buddhist shopping or even go for a jog sect in Myanmar different than as I have done in the past. The the one in Northeast Asia and same is true in Yangon (formerly known as Rangoon), the thus more prone to violence? With all these questions be- country’s former capital, largest ing bandied about and knowing city and home of the glitter-

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ing 11th century Shwedagon Pagoda and the largest number of colonial structures in all of Southeast Asia. The violence we have read about is directed mostly at the Rohingya, a largely stateless Muslim group located in Myanmar’s far west – not in the central and southern part of the country where the most popular tourist sites are located. The one exception is the central Burmese town of Meiktila, which is between Mandalay and the new capital of Naypyidaw. In March of this year, a Buddhist mob killed more than 30 people and injured another 70. The Buddhists also burned mosques and Muslim homes in Meiktila. There is so much tension and potential for violence in this town that tourists are advised to stay away, even though at no point has any of the violence been directed at foreigners. What has prompted “radical Buddhism”? Buddhists in Myanmar have always resent-

ed the descendants of Indian Above: Golden Pagoda on Muslims who arrived with the Mandalay Hill. Below: People in British in the 19th century. the market in Mandalay. Buddhists have claimed that since that time Muslims get Buddhists in Myanmar are beall the best jobs and they are ing told to “fight back.” After the Meiktila riots in undermining their Buddhistdominated local culture and March, the Dalai Lama, who is the spiricustoms. tual leader of Radical Tibetan Budmonks want dhism and the outnuminspiration bering Budto Buddhists dhist populaworldwide, tion to fight was very clear: back. If they killing in the don’t, they name of reliclaim that gion is “unthe Muslims thinkable.” will take over But, once their counagain, we are try since seeing nationthey have an alism trump “alarmingly” © TMAX - Fotolia.com religion. This high birth time it is haprate. pening in Myanmar. So, despite Buddhism’s uniI recently read that “every versal doctrine of non-violence, which is accepted in North and religion can be twisted into a South Asia and throughout the destructive force poisoned by world among all Buddhist sects, Turn to Asia, page 43

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Women’s golf crowns its champions Congratulations to the 2013 Sunriver Women’s Club champion Martie King. The club champion is the player with the lowest score after two days’ play. King scored 86, 88 for a total of 174. Adele Johansen took the net champion honors with scores of 86, 93; totaling 179. Net and gross awards were also given in two flights. In flight 1, Julie Sagalewicz was the low gross winner. Nancy Nevin won first place low net. There was a tie for second place low net between Joni Cloud and Nancy Cotton. In flight 2, the low gross winner was Susan Gilbreth. First place low net winner was Katie

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ideas that are antithetical to its foundations.” Now, it is regrettably Buddhism’s turn. Prior to Myanmar’s recent opening up to the outside world and commitment to some form of orderly democracy, the government would have been quick to rush in troops and quell any outbreak of violence. In the past, army assaults were common. Today, following decades of military rule, Myanmar has a quasi-civilian government that wants to find peaceful ways

Wayland. Second place low net winner was Barbara Smith. The luncheon after the second day’s play was hosted by Nancy Carpenter and featured awarding of prizes and food. The Sunriver visitation event took place at Crosswater Club. Women golfers from all over Central Oregon were excited about the chance to play the Crosswater course. The SWGA team has achieved third place in the net category. This is the best showing in the last several years. The team is made up of six Sunriver players with the lowest handicaps and the competition is against other Central Oregon teams. Conto end long-simmering civil conflicts. They do not want to do anything to endanger Myanmar’s tourism and investment boom. To conclude, the violence has not spilled over into the tourist areas and reports of communal violence should not prevent us from traveling to Myanmar, which is surely the last frontier of discovery for cultural travelers to Southeast Asia. I myself can’t wait to re-

Martie King is the Sunriver Women’s Club 2013 champion.

gratulations to team members on a very good year. Darlene Allison hosted the closing meeting and luncheon at her Tetherow home. Presentation of 2013 awards, prizes

Joni Cloud, Julie Sagalewicz and Nancy Nevin participated in the club championship tournament.

and other recognitions and the election of 2014 officers were all part of the agenda. In order to have a successful season of golf, hours of work, planning and turn to this intriguing country preparation are required. of shimmering temple spires and archaeological wonders. Pickleball I often recall, from “Letters continued from page 31 from the East,” the words of Rudyard leball courts. Kipling – “This This will position Sunriver is Burma and it at the forefront in meeting is unlike any land increasing demand for pickleyou know about.” ball play facilities. It will also Sunriver resident allow pickleball tournament Michael Ranieri play, which will add to tourlived in Taiwan, ism revenue and allow players Bangkok and Hong who enjoy competitive play to Kong for 25 years while working advance their skills. in the banking industry. He holds More court space will allow a master’s degree in Chinese stud- the club to provide more skill ies and speaks Mandarin. building clinics similar to the

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A Chorus of One: Contractors’ reputations damaged by dumpster fire

commentary Bonnie Rogers, Three Rivers I am writing because a press release regarding a fire in the dumpster at Powder Village Condos contained false statements against two reputable Sunriver-licensed contractors. These are the facts: The Powder Village onsite maintenance man, Onay Weaver, came to the scene of the fire and asked the firefighters what caused the fire. One said there was no way to know because no evidence was left. The plastic dumpster completely melted. The firefighter asked Onay if there were any contractors working on property. Onay said CTS Handy Services had been staining decks, rails, and stairs; and Clearwater Painting had been painting. The fireman said that very likely could be the cause. Next came a “fire caused by paint and stain rags” news article that specifically named these two contractors as being responsible. Then it was on TV. Both

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thanks to the many volunteers who helped serve the food that night. Of course, the show would not have been a success if not for the support of the people living in and around Sunriver. Playing to near sold out audiences all three days was such fun! We truly hope to be around for a long time and with the support we are receiving it is looking like we will. Be sure to mark Oct. 25, 26 and 27 on your calendars for our next production — “Arsenic and Old Lace.” There will be a dinner theater on Oct. 26. We are busy in rehearsal now and are looking forward to bringing you this classic comedy. Tickets will be avail-

contractors were devastated. Clearwater Painting only uses water-soluble paint. CTS Handy Services invited me to look in his trailer to prove he had his stain rags in water. I called Mike Supkis, La Pine fire chief. He said the fire department’s press release, upon which much of the ensuing media coverage was based, was factual. I said those were not facts, they were assumptions or speculation. The firefighter on scene stated to Onay there is no evidence to prove what caused the fire. After much discussion, Chief Supkis said he would investigate and get back to me. I would like to have the “evidence” because I know there isn’t any. There was no “investigation” as the public was led to believe. A condo owner was staining their hardwood floors that day. Did they cause it? It would be wrong to accuse them because we truly don’t know the cause. It’s possible that outsiders dumped something

able soon. Thank you for the support.

Support for a dog park

Jean Cleaves, Sunriver As a 25-year Wildflower owner at Sunriver, I’d like to add my voice to the chorus asking for the dog park. We were among the first owners to sign up to rent to fellow dog owners and, of course, would like to be able to offer the amenity of a dog park to our visitors. A comfortable dog park would certainly add to the Sunriver caché, as would adding doggy elimination pick-up/ cleanup bags along pathways. Editor’s note: Sunriver pathways do have bag stations at various points. The stations are marked on SROA’s Sunriver road and pathway maps by a blue swirl symbol.

Living the dream

Patti Iverson, Sunriver I read the article, “Ask The GM” by retiring Bill Peck. My husband, Randy and his mother, Evelyn, who is 98 years old, and I moved here July 4 one year ago from Medford. We have loved Sunriver for 30 years, as have many others, and were able to realize our dream of buying a home on Hart Mountain Lane. The Sunriver Scene is truly a quality newspaper. The SROA is a class act. The Tern, Observatory, Nature Center, Village at Sunriver, SHARC, Fort Rock Park, Business Park, Three Rivers School, library, churches, restaurants, and all the organizations in-between that make up this marvelous community contribute to what makes Sunriver such a premier place to live, be,

flammable in our dumpster. It wouldn’t be the first time that has happened. A tenant could have thrown flammable chemicals in our dumpster, but there is no evidence. That was my point to Chief Supkis. The fire department should issue a retraction to clear the contractors’ names. A person staying on property called me after reading the article to ask why the contractors were still on the premises after causing the fire. This is wrong. A mistake was made and it needs correcting. My hope is a retraction will be made as public as the wrongful reporting on TV and in the newspaper. These two Sunriver contractors are the best, and I hope homeowners will continue to hire them and honor their good names. Editor’s note: Bonnie Rogers is on-site manager of the Powder Village Condominiums in the Sunriver Business Park. The fire occurred Sept. 10. See news story page 35.

and thrive. It is just so good and I pray never to take it for granted. I’ve tended to not become involved this first year with too many things. Boy howdy! A person can become overly busy in so many ways — but Bill Peck’s article inspired me to want to serve, to become an ambassador and serve on the potluck committee, to give of myself and my time. I can be involved! I can make a difference! I can do good! So, the meeting is on my calendar, and I’ll wait to find out about how to be on the potluck committee, and continue to love living in my little house in the big forest and proclaim to friends (met and not yet), and relatives, far and near, the glories of Sunriver.

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Many thanks to now retired Bill Peck

Doris Brannan, former SROA board member I cannot find sufficient words to thank you for being so well prepared and willing to step into the leadership of SROA at a most critical time. Your experience in many facets of SROA, your professional training, and your ability to work with and for the staff is remarkable. Thank you! The leadership that you demonstrated in bringing Sunriver out of the late 1960s to lead the way into the 2010s was so vital and so complex that only a person of your abilities could manage it all. Thank you! Your willingness to meet with owners and others, your in-depth news articles, and giving your staff the “go ahead” with various projects, trusting and depending on their efforts, made SROA able to accomplish the major tasks that were needed. Thank you! I know you wanted to retire some time ago, but you could sense the need for a consistent leadership while Sunriver was going through such major changes. Consistency was definitely needed and I was delighted that you would continue to see these changes become more established. Thank you. I wish you and Brenda many happy retirement years taking walks with your dogs, enjoying the ocean breezes, and doing whatever you want. Don’t be a stranger. We will miss you.

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Solarium: Letters from our readers

commentary Cottonwood Road repaving

Phil and Gretchyn Wolfe, Sunriver A big thank you goes to Mark Smith and his coworkers at the SROA Public Works Department. The recently completed major repaving of Cottonwood Road from circle 10 to the end went very well as far as we are concerned. The project started and was completed on schedule and with minimal disruption. All the employees we had contact with were very courteous and helpful and went out of their way to keep us informed with signs and door to door notices; overall a job well done.

Appreciates volunteer weed pullers

Barbara Brocker, Sunriver I’ve been impressed with the efforts of Sunriver residents to continue the noxious weed pulling after WOW Day. Individuals or informal groups supported by SROA Environmental and Public Works, attacked infested areas which seemed “too big to pull.” They are now significantly cleaned up. From the River Road pathway to the meadow near the Nature Center, from circles through main roads, from Harper Bridge, the Business Park, the village, and SHARC to the RV storage area, the effort has been continuous. In one area, pullers filled

14 pickup trucks with weeds. Folks out walking their dogs can’t pass the weeds without pulling and depositing them in the nearest garbage container. As a result, Sunriver has never looked better at this time of year. There’s always more to pull, but what’s been done has been terrific. Thanks, Sunriver, for a great effort.

Thanks for support of community theater

Nancy Foote, Deschutes River Recreation Homesites As president of the board of the Sunriver Stars Community Theater, I am writing to thank so many for helping our last show, “Jungle Book,” be successful. Once again we were able to present FAST Camp with a check for $1,000 toward scholarships for students to be able to attend this amazing program. Without the assistance of Chris Harrison and his many coworkers at SHARC we would not have been as successful. They not only attended to our every need, but also sold tickets to the show. Chris even hung our banner across the front desk for the weekend so people were made aware of the play. SHARC employees rock! We so appreciate the support. I also want to thank Tom Wilkerson at Blondie’s for supplying pizza, salad and cookies for the dinner on Saturday. Also Turn to Solarium, page 44

To support a free and open exchange of information and ideas, the Sunriver Scene welcomes letters to the editor up to 250 words, and Chorus of One submissions up to 450 words, on topics of relevance to Sunriver. All letters are subject to editing for brevity, grammar, clarity, civility and legal concerns. Opinions expressed are those of the writer and do not necessarily represent the Sunriver Owners Association. Letters to the editor must be signed and include contact information which we may use to verify authorship or clarify questions. Letters will run as space allows. Letters of a personal nature or attacks on individuals will not be published. Letters perceived as advertising for a company, product or a candidate will not be published. How to submit: Email brookes@ srowners.org. Write the letter in the body of the email, or attach it as a Word document. Mail typewritten letters to Sunriver Scene, P.O. Box 3278, Sunriver, OR 97707. Deadline: The 15th of the month (e.g. June 15 for July issue). We accept one letter per person per month.

From the editor’s desk: Are non-resident owners involved in SROA decision-making? By Brooke Snavely

What steps are being taken to involve non-resident owners in SROA board meetings and decision-making processes? Sunriver owner Betty Adelman posed that question at the SROA Annual Meeting Aug. 17, and it’s a good one. Her question prompted the board and staff to re-examine the association’s outreach and involvement efforts. It dovetails with the association’s annual budget development cycle when new programs and services are proposed, researched and analyzed — and decisions made to fund and implement them. According to surveys 88 percent of owners do not live in Sunriver. Approximately 60 percent of those non-residents live elsewhere in Oregon, mostly the Willamette Valley, 12 percent live in Washington, 10 percent live in California and the rest are scattered across the country; a handful live overseas. Non-resident owners come to Sunriver when they can – for anywhere from weekends to months at a time. How do they stay informed, if they care to, about what’s going on in Sunriver when they aren’t here? How do they participate in SROA decision-making processes?

Websites: SROA staff maintains four separate websites chock full of useful information for both members and visitors (potential future owners). The association’s site dedicated to owners, www.sunriverowners. org, includes everything from years of board and committee meeting minutes to the latest road construction schedules, meeting agendas, facility calendars, and contact information for staff, board members and committee chairs. The association’s other three sites are SunriverSHARC.com, Sunri verTennis.com and Sunriver Style.com. Sunriver Scene: In addition to a summary of regular monthly board meetings and the “From the Board Room” column by the president, significant board actions or projects that merit additional news coverage are often on the front page. This month’s issue includes a front-page update on river access and a story on 2014 recreation amenity admission rates. A community calendar provides meeting and event information. The Scene is mailed to owners and is available online through a link on the SROA website, the Scene’s Facebook page and via Twitter. Email: The approximately 2300 owners registered on the SROA website receive periodic emails from the association. To stay informed, owners and co-owners of Sunriver properties are encouraged to register on the site. Conversely, owners can email board members, staff or committee chairs at any time through the Contacts menu tab.

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Front desk: Owners are welcome to call SROA at 541-5932411 or toll free 888-284-6639 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Knowledgeable and friendly administrative staff can answer most questions on the spot, or will direct calls to the appropriate department or individual. SHARC staff are available daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 541-585-5000. Board meetings: On Friday, prior to the regular third Saturday of the month SROA Board of Directors meeting, the board holds a work session to which owners are invited. The work session is where most of the discussion about the next day’s agenda items takes place. Both meetings begin with an Owners Forum at 9 a.m., and owners are encouraged to share their thoughts and concerns. Agendas are posted in advance of the meetings on the SROA website calendar. Committee/task force/ board service: SROA encourages non-resident owners to serve on standing committees or a task force, and facilitates long-distance participation by phone (conference calls). Some committees meet quarterly instead of monthly, and a nonresident should find involvement manageable. Task forces are, by definition, short-lived and again, non-resident participation is encouraged. Committee or task force service is recommended for anyone who might consider running for a position on the board. Including the non-resident perspective in SROA board discussions and www.sunriverowners.org

decision-making has long been a priority. There has been at least one non-resident owner serving on the board for the past 15 years – this year there are three, and they do a good job of representing the non-resident perspective. Surveys: SROA conducts periodic online surveys to gather owner input about current or upcoming issues. The proposed river access/boat launch development survey, which closed Sept. 30, is an example of how input from non-residents is facilitated for the decision making process. The Public Affairs and Community Planning Committee was just tasked by the board to begin preparation of an owner survey covering a wide-range of subjects, to be conducted next summer. Elections & Annual Meetings: Each year, SROA conducts an annual election to replace outgoing board members and for owners to vote on ballot measures, if any are presented. Special elections are held as required by governing documents. The property exchange with the resort (2012), and building SHARC (2010) were ballot measures that all members were asked to vote on, and most did. Vote by mail has effectively facilitated non-resident involvement in significant decisions. Online elections are a possibility in the future. Traveling owner forums: In 2010, the association held forums in Seattle, Olympia, Vancouver, Portland, Salem, Eugene, Redding, Sacramento, Oakland and San Francisco.

These were held to make it easy for non-resident owners to become informed and participate in the overall development of SHARC. Owner questions, ideas and comments at the forums influenced the design and the final proposal presented to owners for their approval in the 2010 annual election. What more can SROA do? Webinars/online meetings: SROA has tested online meetings, once at an annual meeting and twice during owner forums during SHARC development. One of the SHARC forums included participants from as far away as Arizona, and that was encouraging. For years, SROA staff has recommended pursuing online meetings as an option for owner participation in SROA board meetings. Live webcasts/recordings: Deschutes County and the City of Bend make online live video feeds and recordings of their meetings available. Bend’s recordings are linked to the meeting agendas. Simply click on an agenda item and the viewer goes to that part of the meeting. Pretty slick. SROA is researching the costs and feasibility of offering these kinds of services. Bottom line: Sunriver Owners Association already does a lot to include non-resident owners in board meetings and SROA decision-making processes, and is investigating additional ways of reaching and involving more owners. Balancing costs vs. benefits must be a priority when considering new avenues of communication. Page 45

October events at the High Desert Museum Oct. 4, Frontier Firearms: Stories of Survival and Defense See story page 30. Oct. 4, 11, 18-20, Hawk Watch and Migration Counting at Green Ridge Help museum curators and the East Cascade Audubon Society count raptors migrating south. Curators will be on hand to answer questions and help identify birds. Meet at Indian Ford Campground near Sisters at 9 a.m. Free. Details at highdesertmuseum.org Oct. 5, Harvest Festival Participate in candle making, apple cider press and see a working still. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 5 and 10 Owl Prowl, 6:30-8 p.m. Take an evening walk through the woods, looking and listening for these winged hunters of the night. The museum’s forest is habitat for 12 species of owls.Find out what their calls mean, how to interpret them and meet close-up some of the owls that are part of the museum’s educational programs. Members $3; non-members: $5. Reservations required. Oct. 8, Senior Day Seniors 65 years and older are invited to enjoy the museum for free on this day of special programs. Oct. 8, Natural History Pub: New Fossils from Old Fossil Beds with Dr. Josh Samuels The paleontology of Oregon has been studied for about 150 years, but there is still much more to

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learn. Paleontologists at John Day Fossil Beds National Monument discover new species regularly, both through work in the field and continued study of museum collections. Come learn about these, and other new discoveries. 7 p.m. (doors open at 6) Free at McMenamins Old St. Francis School, Bend. Reservations required. Oct. 9, Lunch & Lecture Series: Ranching in Today’s High Desert III, 12-1 p.m. Stacy Davies is marketing director for Country Natural Beef, a cooperative dedicated to sustainable ranching. Davies’ work in Frenchglen has brought acclaim from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the American Fisheries Society and the National Cattleman’s Beef Association. Oct. 12, Sensational Saturday: Firearms, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Explore this historical exhibit as a family to discuss the role these tools played in Western society and early settlement. Learn how ballistic engineering has evolved and test how well you aim at the target. Oct. 17, Doc and Connie Hatfield, Sustainable Resource Series, 6 p.m. This series honors the work of Doc Hatfield who demonstrated how a holistic approach to ranching can be compatible with healthy rangelands, riparian zones and watersheds. This year’s speaker is Courtney White, a former archaeologist and Sierra Club activist.

White co-founded The Quivira Coalition, a nonprofit that builds bridges between ranchers, conservationists, public land managers, scientists and others. Free. RSVP: www.highdesertmuseum.org/rsvp Oct. 20, Member Day (closed to general public) A whole day devoted to museum members. Exhibits and classrooms will be open all day. Hands-on learning for all ages. Oct. 23, Lunch & Lecture Series: Ranching in Today’s High Desert IV, 12-1 p.m. Alan and Ginger Withers, the owners/operators of a cattle ranch in Summer Lake will be discussing their ranch, modern management practices, and the cowboy life in the modern era. 12-1 p.m. Oct. 24, Gregory Nokes, Breaking Chains: Slavery on Trial in the Oregon Territory, 6-8 p.m. After emigrating to a free territory, some Missouri slaves remained in bondage. “Breaking Chains: Slavery on Trial in the Oregon Territory,” is Gregory Nokes’ nonfiction account of the largely forgotten story of Oregon slavery. Members free; non-members $3. Reservations required. Oct. 26, Tales of All Hallows Eve, 6-8 p.m. Live animals appear during dramatic readings, told by the light of jack-o’-lanterns, puppetmaking, puppet shows, and more. Members $3; non-members, $5. Reservations required.

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High Desert Museum president to retire High Desert Museum president Janeanne A. Upp will leave the organization in December, retiring after more than 20 years in the museum industry. For the past six years, Upp has managed programs and finances of the museum, balancing the budget and driving attendance growth to record levels, in part, through a dynamically changing exhibit schedule. She oversaw the retirement of the museum’s long-term debt in 2013 and its strategic planning process that will direct the museum through the next five years. “Janeanne, through her valiant and exemplary leadership, has brought this organization successfully through a difficult period, and is leaving the museum in a great place,” said David W. Souther, board chair. “When I began at the High Desert Museum, my goals were to eliminate its debt, build strong revenue streams, manage expenses and introduce new, relevant, interesting programs to engage the community and draw visitors,” Upp said. “I’m leaving the museum in good hands to continue the positive growth that we achieved while I’ve been here. I originally came to Central Oregon to retire, and now I’ll finally be able to enjoy it.” A national search will be undertaken to find Upp’s replacement. Before serving as High Desert Museum’s president, Upp was the executive director of the Tacoma Art Museum. While there, she completed a $27 million capital campaign and led the museum in opening a new building. Prior to Tacoma, she was the COO at the Museum of Contemporary Art and the chief financial officer of the Museum of Science and Industry, both in Chicago.

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19 Bunker, Sunriver

2 Crag, Sunriver

8 Grouse, Sunriver

9 Dogleg, Sunriver

7 Rhododendron, Sunriver

11 Indian, Sunriver

The view of the 3rd green of the Woodlands GC and Mt Bachelor beyond is unreal. The rest of this 3,462 sq ft home is just as impressive. The open Great Room & oversized decks make it a real entertainer. The 3 car garage and large shop are real bonuses. $749,000 MLS# 201308204 Rob & Diana Norem, Brokers (541) 480-1356 | (541) 419-7909

2 story home w/special features. Living room w/Asian walnut floors, wet bar w/ice maker, lg windows w/unobstructed view. Kitchen open to the living area w/custom oak cabinets, skylight & tile floors. 3 car garage, hot tub, deck area. Well maintained. $449,000 MLS# 201305046 Cheryl Tronson, Principal Broker (541) 977-0262

Located near Woodlands Golf Course & in the heart of the Resort. This spacious 6 Bed 4.5 Bath home offers a Large Great Room w/ river rock Fireplace, large Deck, nicely landscaped Yard, Hot Tub, A/C, solid vacation rental history & furnishings. $679,000 MLS# 201306428 Michael Diven, Broker (541) 948-9974

The Sunriver home you’ve been looking for! Very clean, 5bd/3.5bth home has room for everyone! Light & bright w/south facing great rm, kitchen & deck is an ideal gathering place for friends & family. Updated & well maintained by current owners. $425,000 MLS# 201304289 Bryce Jones & Nola Horton-Jones, (541) 420-4018 | (541) 420-3725

Half an acre in Sunriver! Exceptionally private & spacious location, this immaculate, never rented home sits on two consolidated lots & has much to offer-beautiful landscaping, Ochoco Fawn frpl, wood ceilings & flrs, 5 bedrooms, lots of storage. $599,000 MLS# 201306899 Janet Reynolds, Principal Broker (541) 480-1026

Wonderful Sunriver home w/excellent location, close to the SHARC & Village Mall. This spacious home comes w/ full furniture package, newer carpet & back to a large, peaceful common area. The impressive rock frpl & vaulted ceilings create a lodge feel. $349,900 MLS# 201303385 Elizabeth Baker, Broker (541) 325-3045

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5 Wickiup, Sunriver

16160 West Dr, La Pine

Located in quiet cul-de-sac, close to tennis courts & Fort Rock Park, short bike ride to the SHARC. Nicely landscaped w/ sprinkler system. Home features Ochoco stone entry & frpl surround, newer wood & tile flooring. Wrap around deck & paver patio. $339,000 MLS# 201304964 Connie Schwing, Broker (541) 593-7000

2.16 acre homesite on paved road. Power to nice 30 x 50 shop. Two smaller out buildings located on property. Great building site close to La Pine, Sunriver and all that Central Oregon has to offer. $112,000 MLS# 201004112 Woody Bennett, Broker, ABR, CSP, GRI, RSPS (541) 410-2728

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