Artists’ Gallery Sunriver to host its annual food drive to benefit Care and Share Page 6
INSIDE THIS ISSUE SROA News.................... 4 Nature Center................ 8 Calendar...................... 11
SHARC Info.................. 18 Public Safety................ 21 Classified..................... 31
The Sunriver Music Festival announces its new office team Page 27
S U N R I V E R
S C E N E A NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED MONTHLY BY THE SUNRIVER OWNERS ASSOCIATION
OCTOBER • 2020
VOLUME XLVI • NUMBER 10
Hello, my name is… Luna
Board approves discount for fees; payment options
1. Annual Payment (3% Discount) Prepay your annual 2021 maintenance fee, in full, and receive a 3% discount. This saves your association the expense of printing and mailing the packet of monthly invoices. Your one-time payment must be received by SROA no later than Jan. 25, 2021. PLEASE NOTE: The 3% discount applies to the regular maintenance fee only. Special assessment payments (such as SHARC) are not subject to the discount. 2. Automatic Monthly Payments (No Discount) The second alternative is to authorize SROA to automatically withdraw monthly payments from a bank account. If selected, you will receive an enrollment form instead of a packet of monthly invoices. Turn to Fees, page 5
Owl Meet & Greet Get to know Luna during a personal and close-up meet and greet. During this private experience that takes place during feeding time, you’ll learn all about the owl’s journey to the nature center and how we care for her as she grows. Don’t forget your camera for lots of photo opportunities. Sessions are 30 minutes long, take place outdoors, and are limited to six people in a group. Masks are required for all participants. Price: $65 Programs can be booked online at www.snco.org or by calling 541-5934442.
How can we support and enjoy Sunriver’s deer? Don’t feed them By Claire McClafferty, SROA Natural Resources SROA NEWS – Like many owners and visitors, deer enjoy spending time in Sunriver. Sunriver’s rivers, riparian and wetland areas, grasslands, meadows and forests serve as critical habitat to Central Oregon’s local and migrating deer populations. Our rich environment provides safe areas for does to give birth to their young fawns in the spring, and abundant natural food sources throughout the summer when deer forage on the forest undergrowth to accumulate fat reserves. This time of year, deer are completing their preparation for winter and will begin migrating to lower elevations. The presence of deer and other wildlife is one of the many features that make Sunriver an attractive place to live and visit. In fact, the Consolidated Plan of Sunriver recognizes wildlife as a “community treasure.” Ecological vigilance and the commitment to protect wildlife habitat is reflected in Sunriver’s rules and regulations. For example, the deliberate feeding of native wildlife – including deer – within Sunriver is prohibited, and violation of this rule will result in a citation and fine. (Note: birdfeeders
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are allowed in Sunriver if installed in accordance with specific criteria. See the Design Committee Manual of Rules and Procedures for guidance.) “Unfortunately, humans are the greatest threat to deer in Sunriver,” said Patti Gentiluomo, SROA Director of Natural Resources. “Feeding deer puts these beautiful animals – and others in our community – at risk.” Well-intentioned owners and visitors may feed deer without realizing the
problems it can create. Deer have complex digestive tracts and their nutritional needs are entirely met by browsing native plant species and drinking from natural water sources, such as rivers and lakes. Feeding deer the wrong food can have both immediate and long term consequences for the deer’s health. “Every year we conduct necropsies on otherTurn to Deer, page 3 SUNRIVER SCENE SUNRIVER OWNERS ASSN. VOLUME XLVI • NUMBER 10 P.O. BOX 3278 SUNRIVER, OR 97707
SROA NEWS – During the Sept. 19 meeting of the SROA Board of Directors, the board approved a 3% discount on maintenance fees when an owner chooses to prepay their annual amount in full. SROA offers three maintenance fund payment options and two delivery options (mail or email). Owners who prefer to continue their current options do not need to do anything. For new owners or those who would like to change their payment or delivery options, please complete and return the form on page 5. An electronic version of this form is also available on the SROA website at www.sunriverowners.org (click the Maintenance Fee button on the homepage). The form must be submitted – via mail or online – by Nov. 16. Members without preferences on file will automatically receive both an annual prepayment invoice and a packet of 12 monthly invoices by mail in December.
The Sunriver Nature Center received nearly 100 name submissions for their newest animal ambassador – a young Eurasian eagle owl. “We quickly found our favorite in a wonderful coloring of the owl basking in moonlight,” said Amanda Accamando, nature center manager. “Thanks to 10-year-old Beckham for submitting the name ‘Luna’ and making the connection between the natural world and our night sky.”
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