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The first Fly Fishing Festival takes place Sept. 29 in The Village at Sunriver. This family-friendly event is free and open to all

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE Nature Center.............. 10 SROA News.................. 26 Calendar...................... 13 Public Safety................ 34 Women’s Club.............. 21 Commentary................ 45 Classified..................... 47

Jonathan Maus, writer for BikePortland.org touts Sunriver as home of the “best bikeway network in North America”

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A family does an impromptu toast with their snow cones and ice cream in front of Goody’s in the village. Summer tourism in Sunriver appears to be on the rise.

Cheers! Sunriver summer sees increase By Brooke Snavely new, clean and attractive facilities. The The pools were packed, the lines long at restaurants, coffee shops and retail outlets, and many Sunriver rental homes were booked solid through summer with same-day check outs and check ins. Business people concurred that this was a busy summer, maybe one of the busiest in a decade. “My observation is people came to Sunriver and they stayed in Sunriver,” said Tracie Landsem, owner of Café Sintra. “SHARC opened, The Village at Sunriver is much improved with

marina and stables are fixed up and the pathways are nice. There’s just so much to do in Sunriver and no reason to leave. It used to be they (visitors) would go into Bend three or four times a week but now, with everything open and all the activities — the concerts, the festivals and fairs — it just seems like people are staying here more.” The Village at Sunriver management noticed a shift in times when the mall got busy.

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By Brooke Snavely BendBroadband plans to upgrade the Sunriver Chambers Cable system it purchased in July in five phases over the next 12 months. The first step is operational integration “that gets everyone on the same customer billing system so we can manage your account and meet your needs,” said BendBroadband president Amy Tykeson and CEO Amy Tykeson during a presentation at the SROA Annual Meeting. Second is the implementation of a digital simulcast of the current analog offerings “so we can migrate to 100 percent digital to give you better pictures, sound and, eventually, more channels and choices.” Third, the wiring in every home and business needs to be improved. “We will need to visit every premises to accomplish this. We will also test all the cable going to your home and replace what’s broken.” Fourth, construction on the cable system upgrade will begin in April once the ground is thawed. The construction phase is predicted to take three months

to complete. Tykeson said there would be some cutting of roads and digging may be necessary on some private properties to install new or replace existing cables. Fifth, as construction progresses, “we will work with you to discuss the service options that meet your needs. Your patience during this upgrade is very much appreciated.” Tykeson said 100 percent digital cable will “dramatically improve the picture and sound quality of your TV viewing experience,” and make video on demand and 100 high definition channels available. For Internet users, Tykeson said speeds of “up to 100 megabits per second will be available with optional choices for customers who need more speed.” Bendbroadband also offers full-feature telephone services for residential and commercial customers. Tykeson described BendBroadband’s system as a “robust network consisting of about 2,000 miles of fiber-cable infrastructure representing more than $100 million of investment and backed by 100 percent Central Oregon employees.” “All of these services will be available once we complete a major upgrade to the (Sunriver) cable system and ensure Turn to Rollout, page 4

Sunriver owner competed in London Olympics By Brooke Snavely Rich Fellers is, to the best of anyone’s knowledge, the first Sunriver owner to participate in the Olympics. Fellers competed in the team and individual equestrian jumping events held at Greenwich Park at the 2012 Olympics in London. Fellers’ mother and father, Cheryl and Dick, both full-time Sunriver residents, got up in the wee hours four days to watch live video feeds of their son compete on the world’s biggest stage. “We ran for four days on coffee and adrenaline,” said Cheryl Fellers. “We discovered a new word: naps.” Heading into the London Olympics, Fellers, aboard a horse named Flexible, SUNRIVER SCENE SUNRIVER OWNERS ASSN. VOLUME XXXVIII • NUMBER 9 P.O. BOX 3278 SUNRIVER, OR 97707

Proud parents Cheryl and Dick Fellers.

was considered a favorite. The pair won the FEI Rolex World Cup Jumping Championships in the Netherlands in April, an achievement considered by many in equestrian circles more Turn to Fellers, page 3

Rich Fellers, riding Flexible, competed in the 2012 London Olympics, taking 8th place. Although he didn’t come home with an Olympic medal, Fellers is the current World Cup Jumping Champion.

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could do laundry, get hair The genesis of an Olympian cuts, manicures, massages and It all began when Cheryl gave relax away from the hustle and Rich a horse and riding lessons bustle. at age 10. “He started jumping at age 11. He’s very analytical. How Fellers fared He’s always understood angles. Fellers had five faults (one By age 18 he had won everyrail down, and was one second thing you could win in the over the allowed time) in the junior division in the western first round of the individual U.S. and Canada,” Cheryl said. event, and ran clear in the Dick Fellers said Rich had second round. He finished 8th excellent grades as an engineeroverall. Only one rider, Steve ing student at Oregon State Guerdat of Switzerland, was University when, in his junior faultless through both rounds year, he decided to focus on and won the gold medal. Fell- being a professional jumping ers beat Guerdat in the World rider. Rich moved to Southern Cup three months ago when he California, started a riding busiwon $157,000 and two Rolex ness and continued competing. watches. Prize money is split He met and married Shelley, between the rider and horse and the couple moved to Orowner. “He did fantastically,” said egon to start a family. Rich and Dick Fellers. “The courses were Shelley started their own stable very tight and tough and every- business in 2008. Shelley is also one was on their ‘A’ game. Rich an accomplished jumper rider went in as the No. 1 U.S. rider/ and competitor. Rich and Shelley own a vacahorse combination and ended tion home in Sunriver. When the only U.S. rider to place.” “Molly and I are super here they enjoy riding bikes, thrilled with Rich’s and Flex- floating the river and skiing in ible’s performances in London,” winter. They host an annual said Harry Chapman, Flexible’s Thanksgiving football game at owner. “They were the best Fort Rock Park that is anticiperformer on the U.S. team pated by many members of the and finished 8th overall. That extended Fellers family. “Rich is a very family-oriputs them in the top 10 in the world in our book. Not too bad ented man. Most professional for a couple of rednecks from riders compete 30 to 40 weeks a year. He purposely limits his Orygun” (sic). This month, Fellers will com- competitions to 17 or 18 weeks pete in the Master’s Tourna- a year at top shows throughout ment at Spruce Meadows in the U.S., Canada and Mexico, Calgary, Alberta Canada, a with an occasional trip to Euvenue where he’s won or fin- rope, in order to spend time ished well many times. At stake with his family. It’s pretty amazis a $1 million dollar overall ing how well he does without purse and $280,000 in first allowing it to completely conplace prize money. sume him,” Cheryl said.

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The Olympic experience Rich Fellers departed for Europe July 20. Flexible took a separate flight July 21 aboard a cargo plane arranged as a flying horse stable at a cost of $22,500 round trip. “I think you could say the horses go first class with all the water and hay they want,” said Dick Fellers. Fellers and Flexible practiced in Holland before Flexible was shipped to London July 31 via

a FedEx van. Rich Feller’s wife, Shelley, and their two children, Christopher and Savannah, traveled to London for the games. Dick and Cheryl Fellers decided to stay in Sunriver due to medical concerns. Not long after their arrival, Rich called his mother with news that she was among the 800 mothers of U.S. Olympic athletes honored by Procter & Gamble. One of the “Thank you Mom” benefits was a $1,000 credit card to be used anyway the moms desired. “When he called to tell me about the money, he said it was for all the times I fed the horses. We donated the $1,000 to Rich’s family. They had a lot of expenses while staying in London,” Cheryl said. The senior Fellers enjoyed live video chats with Rich and his family on video terminals provided free at the P&G Family Home, a retreat where Olympians and their families

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How jumping is scored The scoring for jumping is based on a penalty system. The best possible score in competition is zero penalty points (faults), which is known as a clear round. A clear round means the rider completed the course within the time allowed and without incurring any penalty points.

Knocking down a rail is the most common penalty in jumping. For each rail a competitor knocks down, they receive a four-point penalty. Riders also receive a four-point penalty when the horse refuses to jump or misses it entirely. Two refusals result in elimination, as does a fall of the horse or rider. In addition, riders who exceed the time allowed receive one penalty point for every second they go over the time allowed. Riders who “go clear” during a round of individual competition move on to a jump-off. The jump-off is a race against the clock, in which riders complete a shorter course, which may be increased in height and/ or spread. Jump heights average over five feet with some spreads up to six feet. For the uninitiated watching on TV, the event looks easy. But it only looks that way after years of training and formation of deep bonds of trust between rider and horse. The 75 horses at the Olympics ranged from 10 to 18 years old.

How jumping works The objective of jumping is to test both horse and rider on their skill, accuracy and training, by presenting them with a challenging course of obstacles to jump. The jumping competition is held in a large arena where obstacles have been set and are jumped in a specific order. In general, the jumps on the course are vertical fences or oxers (wider jumps). The degree of difficulty of a jump is determined by its height, width, construction, and its placement on the course. In competition, a variety of fences including walls, panels, gates, oxers, water jumps, combinations (two or three jumps set up so they must be taken in quick succession), and banks are used. To complete the course, competitors must negotiate the jumps in a prescribed order. Courses are set in advance so that riders and trainers may memorize them. No two courses are ever exactly the same. There are typically 12 to 16 jumps on each course.

Rich Fellers and his family in London for the 2012 Olympics.

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meaningful than the Olympics. Fellers’ World Cup victory, the first by any U.S. rider in 25 years, was preceded by a string of victories in Olympic qualifying events. Rich Fellers has been competing since age 11. Jumping is his profession. He makes his living off prize money and operating Rich Fellers Stables in Sherwood, Ore., where he gives jumping lessons and clinics and buys and sells horses. He also works for Harry and Molly Chapman of Portland training horses and riding their best horses in competition, which in recent years has been Flexible. The 16-year-old Irish stallion has repeatedly bested younger, supposedly more athletic horses. Jumping is a technical sport based on a simple premise; the horse and rider who knock down the fewest rails in the fastest time win. According to the Federation Equestre Internationale, the jumping ability of horses was first developed in the 18th century, when fox hunting required riders to jump fences that enclosed properties.

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Set your hook into Sunriver’s first Fly Fishing Festival The first Fly Fishing Festival at Sunriver will be held Saturday Sept. 29 in The Village at Sunriver from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission is free. There will be activities for the entire family. The festival will feature a variety of fishing-related vendors, equipment and supplies, guides and outfitters, boats and accessories. Hands-on activities include fly rod casting and fly tying areas and a kids area with a bug pond. As of the Scene’s press deadline, 22 exhibitors were planning to participate, among them are 10 fly tiers specializing in patterns for trout, steelhead and salmon. Appraisers will be

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“It’s still busy around lunch and dinner, but the evenings are definitely busier than they used to be,” said Ryan Smith, owner of Alpine Entertainment, the company that coordinates events and operates the miniature golf course and bounce houses. “I think it’s a combination of more people in town and spending long periods of time at SHARC. The kids do the SHARC thing, get worn down, go home to rest and then the parents sneak out for a late lunch or dinner. There’s more to do and people like that. I think length of stay is a little longer. I’ve heard that the mall tenants are having a good year. The restaurants are

on hand to help people identify and value antique fishing equipment. Outfitters will have the latest fishing equipment available for demonstration and purchase. Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife will offer a casting game with prizes for kids. all full during meal times. It’s been a really good summer.” Preliminary numbers tend to confirm the anecdotal observations. Deschutes County transient room taxes – a seven percent fee charged on all overnight accommodations in the county including Sunriver – were up 29 percent in July 2012 compared to July 2011. Room tax revenues for the recently completed 2011-2012 fiscal year increased 4 percent over 20102011 suggesting an economic recovery or increased demand on the part of travelers who stayed home during the worst of the recession. Travelers did not appear troubled by the run up in gas prices to around $4 a gallon. Mark Halvorsen at Village

Visitors may bid on silent raffle items. “The Village at Sunriver provides a beautiful outdoor setting, a selection of food and beverage outlets, ample parking and easy access,” said Fred Foisset, event organizer. “September is a beautiful time of year to be in Sunriver. It’s conceivable to get ideas, equipment and advice at the festival then go to a local lake or river and start catching fish the same day.” All proceeds will be donated to the Deschutes River Conservancy and Three Rivers School for sports scholarship programs. Information: 541-593-2358 or http://hookfish.com/festival

Health Expo coming to SHARC The Sunriver & La Pine chambers of commerce, along with SHARC, will be holding a free community-wide Health Expo at Benham Hall at SHARC on Oct. 3. Most of the free displays will feature some sort of activity, such as blood pressure checks, dietary consultations, occupational therapy, physical therapy, diabetes checks, cancer and heart disease warning signs, first aid/emergency care, home safety demos, etc. Partners in Care will also be offering flu shots at $30 each. The expo is open to all residing in south county communities including Sunriver and La Pine.

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that customer homes are certified to meet current standards for signal quality and reliability.” Tykeson said the company

Sunriver Brewing in The Village at Sunriver has been very busy since opening earlier this summer.

Properties, which manages vacation rental properties, said his business activity was “off the charts.” The new Sunriver Homeowners Aquatic & Recreation Center (SHARC) had 185,000 visitors through mid-August, more than double last year’s total visits to the old South Pool. SHARC averaged 1,145

visitors a day in June, 2,700 daily in July and 3,000 daily in August. There were times when all of SHARC’s 240 parking spaces were occupied and racks capable of holding 400 bikes were jammed. Unoccupied lounge chairs were hard to come by around the outdoor pool during the heat of the day. Vacationers constituted 72

would work to minimize service disruptions, but added: “I don’t want to fool you, it will be great when we get there, but there will be some pain to get the gain.” Information: www.bend broadband.com/Sunriver percent of the visits to SHARC and North Pool through July 31. Owners and their guests were 22 percent and the general public 5 percent. SROA officials predicted 275,000 to 300,000 visits by the end of the year. All the activity pushed SROA Recreation Department year-to-date operating budget to nearly $300,000 in the black. SROA reported revenues up 33 percent through July, a 25 percent increase over 2011. SROA treasurer Bob Wrightson said some of the improvement was due to payment of a settlement from the federal government to clean up asbestos at the old amphitheater site. “Remember that these are numbers at the height of the tourist Turn to Summer, page 8

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SCENE SEPTEMBER 2012 Volume XXXVIII, No. 9 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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Summer always seems too short in Sunriver. We really don’t get it wound up into high gear until July and then eight weeks later, “How did it get to be Labor Day so quickly?” seems to be on everyone’s lips. Astronomically speaking, summer’s not over until the fall equinox. This year it occurs on Sept. 22. Since the month can be almost as hot as July or August, there’s really no reason for the summer state-of-mind to end on Labor Day. To keep summer alive

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through September, four free concerts are scheduled for the SHARC patio/pool deck area every Friday evening in September from 5 to 7 p.m. SHARC’s outdoor aquatic features will close at 5 p.m., which means the music won’t be competing with shrieks from the slides or the general cacophony of people at play. The Riptide Café will offer food and beverage specials. The lineup of local musical talent is impressive – each one a Central Oregon favorite sure

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La Pine and south Deschutes County are invited to Sunriver’s new SHARC facility Wednesday, Oct. 3, for a community health expo. Local health-related agencies and organizations will be on hand 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. to provide information, screening, demonstrations and other assistance. Partners in Care will offer flu shots for $30 each (some insurances can be billed). Door prizes, provided by the participating organizations, will be raffled off throughout the day. Entrance to the health expo is free and there is no charge to participate in the raffle. The event is sponsored by the Sunriver Area and La Pine chambers of commerce in cooperation with SHARC and Right at Home. Chambers plan joint breakfast event in September The Sunriver Area and La Turn to Chamber, page 7

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Al fresco Fridays to serve up free music on the SHARC patio

Tourism numbers up According to Travel Oregon (Oregon Tourism Commission), Oregon’s hospitality industry showed noticeable increases this past June in lodging demand and revenue as compared to the same period last year. Statewide, lodging demand was up 4.4 percent while revenue climbed 9.1 percent. Central Oregon showed the highest growth in demand at 11.8 percent and the second highest rise in revenue at 16.1 percent. Local indicators were up as well. In the unincorporated areas of Deschutes County, including Sunriver, lodging tax revenue was up 29 percent in June as compared to the same month last year. Equally encouraging was a 12-month year-to-date increase of 4 percent over 2011’s total.

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cludes Sept. 28 with music from Victor Johnson – “tunes that kids and families can groove to” according to Johnson’s website. So don’t let this summer slip away. Celebrate the full length of the season every Friday this month. It won’t be long before the SHARC pools will be surrounded by the four-letter “S” word… s-n-o-w.

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to provide a delightful musical evening for all. Bill Keale and his guitar kick off al fresco Fridays on Sept. 7 with his delightful interpretations of pop and island music. On Sept. 14 the songs of singer-songwriter-pianist Lindy Gravelle will fill the air. Bend’s own Mark Ransom plays solo acoustic guitar on Sept. 21 and the series con-

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Gallery recognizes works in metal, painting and jewelry ered she could not live without art, and it became her passion. In 1992, Nowak’s family had an opportunity to immigrate to Long Beach, Calif. Her life completely changed for the better and a personal journey of pursuing art emerged. “My paintings became a source of therapy which dealt with my personal problems and difficulties of life, and brought Dorota Nowak Dorota Nowak was born in peace to my heart,” she said. Katowice, Poland, an indus- “As I developed my own style, trial town in the Silesia region. I created a simple beauty of my Her Polish roots and love of imagination, a world of vibrant travel play predominantly in colors utilizing bold brush her colorful paintings, and what strokes and textural palette began as her self-proclaimed knife techniques.” “therapy,” has evolved into an expression of talent and passion. During her travels she discovered a variety of artists, cultures and religions. As she met new people and discovered new places, her appreciation for the art world grew. Midge Thomas Intrigued and fascinated with Imagine a five-foot bundle her experiences, Nowak discov- of energy wearing a welder’s

Artists Gallery Sunriver celebrates four artists in metal, oil painting and fine hand crafted jewelry Sept. 8 from 4-7 p.m. during the monthly Second Saturday artist reception. The gallery recognizes the creative minds behind metal art, oil and acrylic painting, plus silver and gold jewelry. They’ll reflect on the busy summer and greet fall with new excitement. For many artists this is the time to think through new creations and challenge themselves anew. Join the artists for their Second Saturday reception. As always, the hospitality includes light appetizers and beverages to enjoy while shopping, you can learn about art class offerings and chat with our four featured artists. Enter to win Deni Porter’s signature poster of the Sunriver area. This month the featured artists include Dorota Nowak, Midge Thomas, Bonnie Junell and Stella Powell.

mask and wielding a blowtorch. Midge Thomas, already known for her painting, has embraced plasma cutting and welding as her newest love. Thomas now creates complicated, beautiful and sophisticated metal art to the delight of her already large following. If you can conceive it, she can create it. Thomas describes the process she uses. “I use four separate computer programs to create and cut the detailed art hanging on the gallery walls. The process includes a design, vector, sheet cutting and one for the mach 3 plasma cutter,” she said. “I then grind, apply texturizing metal welding and then apply a subtle, but beautiful coloring process.” Thomas is modest and humbled by those who have com-

missioned her to create scenes custom built to capture an idea in metal. When not hard at work in her studio, Thomas is running the operations of the Artists Gallery along with husband and partner, Gene.

Stella Powell “Cinderella fit.” This is the non-technical description of Stella Powell’s handmade jewelry. Turn to Gallery, page 7

Marathon for a Cause Sept. 1-2 The second annual Sunriver Marathon for a Cause marathon, half marathon, 10k, 5k and kids’ race, will be held Sept. 1-2 in Sunriver. All races start in front of the Sunriver Resort Lodge and are routed over asphalt bike paths in Sunriver, returning to the back of the lodge on the Merchant Trader lawn. All courses (except kids’ race) are USATF certified courses and a Boston qualifier. Walkers are welcome in all races. The 5K and 10K are dog friendly. The marathon and half marathon courses wind through the high desert landscapes of Sunriver, Caldera Springs and Crosswater, each community having its own special feel and landscape. Volunteers from each community will cheer participants through aid stations, provide water, Gatorade and more. New this year is a 10K certified course that will start with the 5K race on Saturday morning. Both courses stay in Sunriver and return participants to the Merchant Trader lawn where a “finisher party” awaits. The kids’ race features a new course with a slightly longer course for older children. Again, we will run in heats based on age with plenty of crowd support along the way. Registration fees vary depending on the event. Online registration closes Aug. 30 at 7 p.m. There is no day of registration for the marathon or half marathon. Information: www.sunrivermarathon.com

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Artists of 97707 Sunriver owners to share stories of travel, fishing in Patagonia The Sept. 20 Sunriver AnDan Arnold is excited to share on display at glers Club meeting will feature his experiences of great fishing fly fishing adventure to Pata- for rainbows and browns, along Sunriver Library agonia. Actually, quite a story is with the history and sights The Friends of the Sunriver Area Library are pleased to present a special exhibit of art, featuring works by local artists — residents and property owners within the 97707 Zip code area. The annual “Artists of 97707” art show at the Sunriver Area Public Library will be on display beginning Sept. 11 and continue through October. This is a venue for all residents or homeowners in the 97707 Zip code to showcase their artistic abilities. This special exhibit has proved to be very popular in past years. There will be a variety of media represented including pottery, stoneware sculpture, jewelry, fiber and quilting, book arts, and woodcarving. Art works in twodimensional media will include works in pastels, oils and watercolor, graphite drawings, collage and photography. The exhibit will be on display during regular library hours. The general public is invited to come and see what their neighbors have been up to since last year’s show. A portion of sales from the gallery directly benefits the Friends to fund special programs at the library. The library is open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, and noon to 5 p.m. Saturday. For questions about the library, contact 541-312-1080. The library is located at 56855 Venture Lane in the Sunriver Business Park. Information: Barbra Bailey 541-593-0406.

how Dan and Bunny Arnold of Sunriver finally made this trip. Several years ago the Arnold’s discovered an article on Patagonia written by Central Oregon’s nationally recognized photographer and writer Brian O’Keefe. This led to discussions with Sunriver Fly Shop owner, Bob Gaviglio, who also wanted to visit and fish the area. The next piece in the puzzle was to get hooked up with Gaviglio’s friend Jeff Perrin, owner of The Fly Fisher’s Place in Sisters. The rest is history and Patagonia is no longer on their personal fishing bucket list.

of this beautiful land. Arnold said he’d have a lot more than pictures of fish as Patagonia is such an interesting area. The region lies within 100 miles of the southern tip of Chile, about as close to the end of the earth as you can get. A trip to Santiago and the national park, Torres del Pailne, will reveal a land of unequalled beauty. The region is known for its great lodges and “cuisine to die for.” Arnold will discuss his favorites and provide more information to those interested in planning a trip of their own. In addition, both Gaviglio

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The “Cinderella fit” is experienced by gallery visitors when the “just right” moment occurs. One look in the mirror tells the wearer that this is the piece for her. Using 14k gold, sterling silver and copper combinations, Powell adds pearls, precious and semi precious stones to her jewelry pieces. Her exacting

Bonnie Junell Bonnie Junell has become somewhat of a legend at the gallery. Not only does Junell bring her Nordstrom’s style experience to the “feel” of the gallery’s windows and signage, but she is also a prolific oil painter. Junell joined the gallery in

La Pine and all of south county. A buffet breakfast will be continued from page 5 available at 7:30 a.m. for $10. Pine chambers of commerce The program begins at 8 a.m. will join together on Friday, with a special presentation by Sept. 21 for the first-ever com- Partners in Care, followed by bined south county chamber networking opportunities and breakfast meeting at Thousand drawings for door prizes (inTrails Resort. Sponsored by cluding family ticket packages The Village at Sunriver, the to SHARC). Reservations are requested by event hopes to attract business owners/operators as well as the calling 541-536-9771 or 541general public from Sunriver, 593-8149.

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and Perrin will be a part of the program. Double check your air miles and start planning your trip. Join us on Thursday, Sept. 20 at 6:45 p.m. at SHARC. Both men and women are

welcome to join and participate in club meetings. For information and the current club newsletter, visit www. sunriveranglers.com. Questions can be directed to president Mal Murphy at 541-593-2641.

2010, but she also is involved in one woman shows near her Vancouver, Wash. and Portland homes. She also finds time for shows such as the Sunriver Art Faire and exhibits throughout the year in various fine art shows in the Pacific Northwest. Junell has also emerged as

the art instructor in chief. Throughout the year Junell has lead oil painting classes. Her classes are well attended and acclaimed for being “fun and packed full of tips for beginners as well as those looking to hone their painting skills.” For more information or to find out more about upcoming art classes, visit www.artistsgallerysunriver.com or call 541-593-4382. Artists wishing to join the gallery should contact vern@ vernbartley.com.

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Fall road construction in Sunriver Sunriver Owners Association will repair or replace three miles of roads after Labor Day as part of an accelerated restoration of paved surfaces. Two treatments are planned: Overlay with dig-outs and full-depth reclamation (FDR). Belknap, Grouse, Trophy, Vine Maple and Vista lanes will undergo digout and overlay treatments in which crews excavate down 8-12 inches in places where the road has failed, then place, level and pack in new ¾-inch base rock and overlay that with fresh asphalt. Abbot Drive between circles 3 and 4, circle 4, East Cascade Road, Tournament and Verdin lanes will undergo full-depth reclamation. The FDR process involves grinding the existing asphalt and road base materials and reusing them on site as the new base materials. Cement is injected into the recycled material to create a solid base over which an asphalt surface is laid. To improve drainage and reduce long-term maintenance concerns, crowns will be built into the streets and slight slopes in circle 4. Where slopes and crowns have previously been installed the roads have withstood frost and heave cycles with no sign of breakdown. Motorists should expect

minor delays during the digout process and closures when roads are paved. Roads undergoing full-depth reclamation will see longer delays with only one lane open at a time and pilot cars guiding traffic through the construction zones. Announcement of the project schedules will be made to homeowners on the affected streets and the community at large. Maps of the project areas are available at the SROA front desk, Public Works office and on the SROA website. “The inconvenience will be a small stitch in time compared to how long we expect these roads to last,” said Mark Smith, SROA Public Works director. “Once we solve the base problems, we’ll probably never have to deal with the base again. We’ll just be dealing with the asphalt surface. I estimate we’ll go 15-20 years with only surface treatments.” The fall road projects have an estimated cost of $700,000 and are the result of owners approving an increase in funding of the SROA reserve accounts in 2009. Exact construction dates were not known as the Scene went to press. When the dates are known they will be posted at www.sunriverowners.org

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The plans show all surfaces receiving fresh siding treatments to create visual variety. A skylight is proposed to cover the breezeway that connects the gas station to the storefront. This should alleviate icing problems around the store’s front entry in winter months. Audia estimated construction costs of approximately $150,000. “I’m so excited about the revamping of Sunriver that I just couldn’t throw a coat of paint

SHARC recognized as the ‘Best Place to Make a Splash’ by The Source Weekly Put another feather in SHARC’s cap. In the Aug. 16 issue of The Source Weekly, SHARC was recognized as “The Best Place to Make a Splash.” In an article titled “The SHARC Park” The Source wrote: “It wasn’t long ago that Sunriver residents and resort managers were wondering what they had to do to keep up with the Joneses as newer and more posh resorts popped up like knapweed across the High Desert. Over the last few years, the Sunriver area has largely answered the bell, upgrading the Sunriver mall and making improvements across the resort community. With the latest addition, a 22-acre privately funded water park facility, Sunriver hasn’t just answered the bell, they’ve thrown down the gauntlet. “With dual water slides, a lazy river, kids’ splash area, a year-round tubing hill and an

outdoor adult hot tub among other features, the SHARC is a playground for adults and kids. Resort guests get free admission to the facility, but it’s also open to the public at $25 for adults and $20 for kids, making it the perfect antidote to the dog days of August.” Also recognized in The Source Weekly’s annual “Best of…” issue included Sunriverspecific honorees: HOLA! “Best Lunch Spot” and honorable mention as “Best Fine Dining,” Café Sintra “Best Breakfast,” South Bend Bistro “Best Fine Dining,” “Best Sunriver Cheap Eats” goes to Blondie’s Pizza, “Best Bar” recognition was awarded to The Owl’s Nest and “Best Coffee Shop” to Bellatazza. Sunriver owners should take some satisfaction in winning The Source’s “Best Place to Make a Splash” category, especially considering we didn’t know it existed.

on the building. The SROA Design Committee has requested some additional information and given a few minor recommendations. However, as a whole it was met with favor,” Audia said. The interior of the Marketplace was remodeled earlier this year with a satellite liquor store, new check stands, self-service counters, new bottle return machines and fresh paint throughout. The interior improvements cost about $200,000.

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season, but it’s obvious that SHARC is doing very well.” According to the Multiple Listing Service of Central Oregon, home sales in Sunriver are up 21 percent in the first half of 2012 compared to the same time a year ago and prices have stabilized. First Choice Properties real estate broker John Gibson noted a fourfold increase in sales of homes within walking distance of SHARC (see page 41). “For all owners, the combination of SHARC, the reinvigorated Village at Sunriver and the breadth of amenities continue to make Sunriver a rewarding place in which to own,” Gibson said.

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Betty Gray Gallery hosts watercolor society exhibit Sunriver Lodge Betty Gray Gallery presents the Watercolor Society of Oregon 47th Annual Aqueous Media Traveling Exhibition, Sept. 4-27. This display of 20 awardwinning paintings was selected from the 80 works juried into the larger spring exhibition by nationally acclaimed juror, Carla O’Connor of Gig Harbor, Wash., and features some of Oregon’s finest watercolor artists. Traveling with the show is “Save Oregon Wildlife” by Bend artist Judy Hoiness, a brilliantly colored abstract that invites viewers to discover imagery and subtext in her active brush strokes. The full spring exhibit opened in Portland at the Oregon Society of Artists and the traveling exhibition toured Oregon for five months, appearing throughout the state before it closes at the Sunriver Lodge Sept. 27. This exhibit features varied subject matter from landscapes to semi-abstract themes and portraits to wildlife with a broader use of other water-soluble media than solely watercolor. The show is open to the public during Sunriver Lodge hours. Information: 541-382-9398.

Few animals conjure the power and symbolic presence of the North American bison. Whether painted on a tipi or an artist’s canvas, minted on a nickel, or seen grazing in Yellowstone National Park, the image of the bison stirs in us deep loyalties to the North American landscape. Wild and fundamental, the bison is a familiar part of our shared heritage. The Bison: American Icon, a new exhibition opening Sept. 1 at the High Desert Museum, explores the meaning and significance of this iconic creature from the Plains Indian culture of the 1800s through the commercial and national symbol of the present. Along the way, The Bison charts the dramatic changes that occurred to the creature and its habitat, and to the people who depended on it for their daily existence. The exhibition opens with a primary mystery: For thousands of years until the early 1860s, there were tens of millions of bison roaming the plains of North America. By 1890, there were fewer than 300. What happened? Centered on this question, The Bison explores the “before” and “after” of the bison’s dramatic decline. It also shows how the bison’s seeming extinction was ultimately averted by conservationists. In charting this positive outcome, the exhibition explores the many ways that the bison’s identity was transformed yet again into

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Where have Sunriver’s bats gone? sunriver nature center & oregon observatory sprawl” is often implicated. But when you have a creature that is as adaptable as bats, habitat loss may be only a small piece to the puzzle. Consider what most animals strive and travel great distances for – food. Animals, even humans, will go where the food is. Show an owl a congregation of tasty mice, and let the rodent smorgasbord begin. For bats, one food source could be mosquitoes. Studies have shown that some bats can eat up to 600 mosquitoes per hour. With recent hot weather and increased mosquito activity, many people may be surprised to learn that mosquitoes, unwelcome uninvited guests at any party, have been fewer this year than last. Granted, we still have more of these bloodsucking pests than we like. But with the much-appreciated mosquito control efforts in Sunriver this summer, we are seeing fewer mosquitoes. So lets talk logistics and numbers. If Sunriver’s bat population has experienced no evidence of a die-off, whether by WNS or habitat loss, one might expect that bat numbers would remain relatively constant. However, if mosquitoes have been a significant food source but their numbers are down, it would be reasonable to expect bats to move to areas with better food sources. Some bat species travel six or more miles a night from their roosting site in search of food. Considering that any point in Sunriver is never more than a mile from our boundary, one might conclude that our resident bats could just be on a six-mile food tour of Central Oregon. The reasons behind the ap-

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Benjamin Franklin said, “A penny saved is a penny earned.” The Second Tern Thrift Shop agrees. That’s what the shop’s annual storewide half price sale over Labor Day weekend is about – saving even more money. The sale takes place Aug. 31 and Sept. 1 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. when every single item in the store is half price. Not just that special piece of jewelry that you’ve been looking at in the glass case, or the original painting with your name on it, but also furniture, kids clothes, toys or books, a fresh set of linens or dishes, puzzles and sporting equipment that will be ready for you next season… whatever you’ve been looking at, you can get it for half price. Beginning Friday, Sept. 7, the Tern will return to its 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. schedule. Please mark this change on your calendar. Remember all proceeds go to the Sunriver Nature Center and Oregon Observatory, fabulous places to visit. The Second Tern is in need of more volunteers to join the team. If interested, call Gail Beeson at 541-598-7397.

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parent bat decline can be hard to decipher. May I propose a full on “batvestigation?” For now, if you are curious about bat numbers and would like to help with such an investigation, stop by the nature center around sunset to watch for bats. Come by Fridays, between Sept. 7-28 from 7-8 p.m. for our Owl Prowl program and learn more about bats and other creatures that “go bump in the night.” Or, attend the evening observatory program (Wed., Fri., Sat.) from 8-10 p.m. for night sky viewing, and the bats will be out on their insectivorous hunt. This is Kody, your friendly neighborhood naturalist, signing out.

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By Kody Osborne, Sunriver Nature Center naturalist If you happen to catch any of the amazing nights at the Oregon Observatory, you can see wondrous sights that aren’t part of your typical casual stargazing — things like nebulae and star clusters, planetary rings and moons, constellations only dreamt of and perhaps a rare glimpse of interplanetary landings. All these sights are guaranteed to wow the visitors and entrance the mind. One sight that seems less common these days is that of a little brown bat (Myotis lucifugus). This year it seems we are seeing fewer bats in our neck of the woods. If you search after the sun goes down, it’s easy to know whether or not bats are around. But knowing why we are seeing fewer bats is a more difficult question. Spend an evening on the SNCO grounds in September at an Oregon Observatory program or Owl Prowl event, and you might count a dozen or so bats (if you try hard). But on a hot summer night in 2011, bat counts were generally much higher. Tales of bat population declines from the East Coast related to White-Nose Syndrome (WNS) worry us West Coasters about the welfare of our fine flying furry friends here. However, with no confirmed cases of WNS west of Tennessee in 2012, the threat of WNS in Oregon is minimal. So throw out White-Nose Syndrome, and consider other possible reasons why we may be seeing fewer bats this year. Human beings can be suspected in cases of declining animal numbers. So-called “suburban

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Fall ponderosa seedling sale Tree seedlings will be offered for sale by the Sunriver Nature Center Oct. 5-13. There will be limited quantities of 12-24 inch tall potted trees for $8-$30. The young trees were grown at Lake Penhollow. For more information, call 541-593-4394.

Class registration open for Sunriver Dance Academy The Sunriver Dance Academy, home to Sunriver’s dance community since 1996, announces registration is now available for 2012-2013 classes. The Sunriver Dance Academy offers creative and professional instruction for all ages in ballet, hip jazz, lyrical jazz, bellydance and tap. The Sunriver Dance Academy studio is located at 56815 Venture Lane in the Sunriver Business Park behind the BigBelly Burger Deli. Pre-registration is Aug. 2829, 2-6 p.m. Regular registration will be held Sept. 5- 6, 2-6 p.m. Visit the academy’s website to browse the class schedule or to register online. “We are dedicated to providing quality instruction in the dance arts,” said Julie Sandell, director. “Our classes culminate in an exciting production at the end of the school year and, in addition to this recital, those students who have demonstrated exceptional effort may be asked to perform with the South County Dance Crew (hip hop/jazz performing group) or the Little Hipsters (bellydance performing group) at local events.” Information: www.sunriver dance.com or 541-593-8404.

By Bob Grossfeld, Oregon Observatory Can you believe summer is over? This year has gone by so quickly. As we head into September, we are looking forward to the nice fall nights. It is my favorite time of year in Sunriver. The weather remains good, the crowds are gone, and the fall sky starts to appear. The Oregon Observatory at Sunriver will be open Wednesday, Friday and Saturday nights from 8-10 p.m. in September. The Mt. Bachelor Star Party returns during the new moon Sept. 13-15. Some new programs will be offered during this weekend and it should be a ton of fun. Our new donated telescope will be in use, as we get ready to break ground on our new expansion project. The prime targets for fall nights are Mars and Saturn, galaxies and other fall objects.

September nights are usually clear and cool so dress warm. One of my favorite targets, the Veil Nebula, will be right overhead. This remnant of super novae is a fascinating object to look at. It shows a great spider web of gas within the pattern of stars. This object is so big that we only look at parts of it in our telescopes. Be sure to check out the Veil Nebula when there is little or no moon, as the moonlight drowns out the views. This past year, with the help of so many volunteers, we were able to attend all sorts of events and our outreach programs put us in contact with a bunch of new people. We had sufficient volunteers and staff to support the observatory’s public programs, with crowds averaging about 200 per night. The reviews on Trip Advisor assure me that we are on the

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The Upper Deschutes River Coalition will be removing riverbank debris from the big and Little Deschutes, Fall and Spring rivers during clean up efforts on and before Sept. 22. People who care about the rivers are encouraged to join in. Those with boats, canoes or kayaks are welcome to sweep portions of 69 miles of riverbanks for trash. Collection bags and supplies will be provided by Stop Oregon Litter and Vandalism (SOLV). Bags and trash can be deposited in one of two trailers located at Thousand Trails or Rosland Park between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Sept. 22. Team captains and volunteers are planning to clean up 19 riverside launch and takeout points including: On the big Deschutes River: Tenino, Bull Bend, Wyeth, Pringle Falls, Tetherow, La Pine State Park, Maxwell Bridge, Oregon Water Wonderland II, Solar Park, Lunar #1-5, Harper Bridge, Cooper, Besson Day Use, Sunriver takeout, Benham Falls takeout. On the Little Deschutes River: Rosland Park, Bridge Drive, La Pine State Park and Montgomery (Thousand Trails). For volunteer signups or additional information, call Carl Jansen at 541-593-2777, Jeff Wieland at 541-280-3237 or Ray Cecchi at 541-771-0623.

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Sunriver Police chief to address Men’s Club Marc Mills, Sunriver Police chief, will address the Sunriver Men’s Club on Thursday, Sept. 27. The luncheon will be held at Marcello’s restaurant, off Ponderosa Road across from The Village at Sunriver. Sunriver area men and women are welcome to attend. The cost is $18 per person. Mills will give an update on what is happening at the Sunriver Police Department. His presentation will include information on Neighborhood Watch, Citizens Patrol, bike safety, customer service, prescription drug destruction, document shredding, educational programs in the works, and more. Bring your questions to this informative luncheon program, Mills will be happy to answer them.

Mills spent 35 years in law enforcement with the Deschutes County Sheriff’s office, and has a wide range of experience. Prior to becoming Sunriver’s police chief, he worked as an officer in patrol, investigation and narcotics. Moving up in responsibility, he commanded the detectives, search and rescue, and emergency management divisions. He has managed personnel issues associated with both professional and volunteer departments, and was accountable for multi-million dollar budgets. Mills was born in Bend and his involvement in the Sunriver area goes back to before Sunriver existed. His dad enlisted in the military and served at Camp Abbot in the early ’40s. As a boy, his dad brought him here

while duck and deer hunting. Mills said, “I remember the shotgun and rifle seemed bigger than me.” Doors open at 11:30 a.m. Marcello’s will begin luncheon service at noon. The program follows at 12:30 p.m. The menu offers a choice of lasagna or Portobello mushroom ravioli or chicken Caesar salad. Coffee, tea and dessert are included. Beer and wine are extra. To reserve a seat at the luncheon, use the sign-up sheets posted at the Marketplace and in the foyer of the SROA administration building or make a reservation by phoning Ken Arnold at (541) 593-9397, or emailing patorken@gmail.com. Deadline for signing up is Tuesday, Sept. 25 at 8 p.m.

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Todd Lake day use areas get a facelift In March, the Upper Deschutes River Coalition (UDRC) applied for and received a $10,000 grant to help restore and protect fragile riparian areas at Todd Lake on the Cascade Lakes Highway. Located about 23 miles northwest of Sunriver, the picturesque alpine lake is a popular fishing spot as well as providing trailhead access into the Three Sisters Wilderness. The area is also renowned for its summer wildflowers and stunning views of Broken Top and South Sister. Over the last 20 years, recreational use has increased dramatically — threatening local flora and fauna. Several restoration projects to protect the area’s vegetation and wildlife have been implemented over the past decade, but with the increased visitor use and aging developments, more

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restoration work and upgrades were needed. The project was completed in collaboration with the U.S. Forest Service, the Youth Conservation Corps, and the UDRC. The Forest Service provided project management, technical support, tools, generator and personnel. The Youth Conservation Corps provided three weeks of labor from a six-person crew. The UDRC provided volunteers to help with the workload. “I’ve already been getting calls from the public about how nice the work up there looks. This is a high visibility project that has attracted quite a bit of attention,” stated Jason Fisher, developed recreation supervisor for the Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District in an email to the UDRC. “Thanks for all of your help and coordination, we couldn’t have pulled it off without the UDRC.” The scope of the project was twofold; first to protect the riparian area at the outlet Turn to Facelift, page 14

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Visit the online calendars at www.sunriverowners.org for event info, meeting agendas and minutes

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

SROA Board Bob Nelson, president bob@duckwerk.com

Community Planning & Public Affairs Jane Boubel, chair jboubel@chamberscable.com

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Covenants Scott Hartung, chair shartung@chamberscable.com

Design George Pagano, chair drgfish@aol.com

Election Marcia Schonlau, co-chair jmschonlau@chamberscable.com

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SROA committees are always in need of volunteers. Interested in joining? Contact the chair.

AU G U S T 31 Friday

Second Tern Half Price Sale--------------------------- Spring River Road, 9 a.m. Sunriver Library Book Sale------------------------------ Library, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Farmers Market--------------------------------------------- Hola @ SR Marina, 10-4

Second Tern Half Price Sale--------------------------- Spring River Road, 9 a.m Sunriver Library Book Sale------------------------------ Library, 12-5 p.m. Sunriver Sunfest Wine Festival------------------------- SHARC, 12-7 p.m. Sunriver Sunfest Wine Festival------------------------- SHARC, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday Serenade Free Concert--------------------- SHARC, 5 p.m. Magistrate---------------------------------------------------- Admin. Bldg., 8:15 a.m. Citizens Patrol----------------------------------------------- Admin. Bldg., 3:30 p.m. Blood Drive--------------------------------------------------- SR Library, 1-6 p.m. Design Committee---------------------------------------- Admin. Bldg., 10 a.m. Al Fresco Friday Free Concert------------------------ SHARC, 5 p.m. Coffee with the GM-------------------------------------- Hosmer Room/SHARC, 8 a.m. Mtn. Meadow Quilters----------------------------------- Benham Hall/SHARC, 9:30 a.m. Finance Committee-------------------------------------- Admin. Bldg., 8:30 p.m. Service District Board Meeting----------------------- Fire Station, 3 p.m. SROA Board Workshop---------------------------------- Admin. Bldg., 9 a.m. Al Fresco Friday Free Concert------------------------ SHARC, 5 p.m. SROA Board Meeting------------------------------------ Admin. Bdlg., 9 a.m. Public Works Committee------------------------------- Admin. Bldg., 3:30 p.m. Design Committee---------------------------------------- Admin. Bldg., 10 a.m. Al Fresco Friday Free Concert------------------------ SHARC, 5 p.m. Mtn. Meadow Quilters----------------------------------- Benham Hall/SHARC, 9:30 a.m. Al Fresco Friday Free Concert------------------------ SHARC, 5 p.m.

New location for the Skyliners Winter Sports Swap The Mt. Bachelor Sports Education Foundation is excited to announce the Annual Skyliners Winter Sports Swap will be held Oct. 13, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 149 SE 9th Street in Bend, near Bend High School. This is the premier sports swap of the northwest. Retailers outfit the swap with new, below wholesale priced skis, snowboards, boots, bindings, poles, goggles, hats, jackets, etc. The public is invited to sell their used items as well. If you have items that you would like

Create a legacy; buy a brick The first orders of legacy bricks have been installed in the pathway behind the SHARC amphitheater, and a number of people have been stumped trying to find their brick. A notebook listing the bricks (by purchaser) and the location, is available at the SHARC front desk to assist finding an individual brick. Sponsored by the Sunriver Women’s Club to raise money for their philanthropy fund, the project continues to generate interest. The club will place two orders for bricks this summer, so get your order in soon. A legacy brick is a unique way to honor those cherished people in your life (parents, grandparents, siblings, children, friends, etc.). Or how about honoring a beloved pet, anniversary date, high school, college, hometown, or those special times

in Sunriver? You could also choose to engrave a brief poem, quote or other tasteful personal message. Business names are welcome, but cannot include advertising-related phone numbers, websites, etc. The 4x8-inch bricks are $50. Order forms can be downloaded at www.sunriverowners. org, under SHARC in the main menu bar. For information email srwc.bricks@yahoo.com or call Carol Cassetty, (541) 610-8483 or Kathy Wrightson, (541) 593-6135.

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to sell, come to the location Oct. 11 from 1 2 – 6 p.m. or Oct. 12, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Volunteers will assist with the check in process and can help sellers price their items. Return on Sunday, Oct. 13 from 9 a.m. to noon 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 taking place

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

Tuesdays Couples Bridge 6 p.m. Crescent Room, SHARC Sign up at the Marketplace Info: 541-593-9397

Wednesdays Sunriver Rotary 7:30 a.m., Hearth Room at the Sunriver Lodge Info: 541-593-7381 Sunriver Yoga Club 8:45 a.m. All levels welcome Crescent Room, SHARC Info: 541-598-7203 Knitting Group 6-9 p.m. Styxx and Stones Village at Sunriver Info: 541-593-3132

Thursdays Le Cercle Francais 8:30 a.m. Cafe Sintra Info: 541-550-1459

the following week. The foundation will take a 26 percent commission on all sales. All proceeds benefit the youth alpine, Nordic, snowboarding and cycling sports training programs that the Mt. Bachelor Sports Education Foundation runs. Information: email molly@ mbsef.org or 541-388-0002.

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Ladies Lunch and Bridge 11:30 a.m., The Meadows at the Sunriver Lodge Sign up at the Marketplace

Duplicate Bridge 6 p.m., First, second & fourth Thursday, Hosmer at SHARC Info: 541-593-9397

Churches Catholic Holy Trinity

Mass: 8 a.m. Thursday; 5:30 p.m. Saturday, 8 a.m. Sunday. Cottonwood Road across from the Marketplace. 541-593-5990, 541-536-3571 www.holyredeemerparish.net Father Jose T. Mudakodiyil

Non-Denominational Community Bible Church at Sunriver

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

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

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of Todd Lake, the second to provide better services for visitors. The project took place in July and August and included: • Replacing a failing lodge pole fence at the outlet on the south side of the lake that protects the riparian zone. There were approximately 1000 feet of fence replaced. • Installation of small signs on/near the fence indicating that the area behind the fence is a restoration area and should not be walked on. • Maintain the three neglected campsites on the northwest side of the lake. Removed collapsing picnic tables and concrete blocks of former fire rings. Replace fire rings with metal ones embedded in concrete so that they cannot be moved. Installed posts to indicate campsites, like those found at Devil’s Lake. Gen-

eral clean up of campsites and naturalizing illegal campsites around the lake. • Installed small trail markers at the north side of the lake to encourage users to stay on one path through the meadow. • Repaired and painted the Todd Lake sign near the outlet. • Removed redundant signs and consolidated messages to avoid sign pollution at the lake. • General rehab and cleanup of all areas around the lake. In conjunction with the project, the U.S. Forest Service committed money and personnel for the following tasks: • Removed old/broken tables and benches from around the outlet and replaced with new ones. • Provided a map of campsites at the trailhead so campers know the location of sites. • Provided a re-usable wildflower guide at the bulletin board that visitors can take with them and then return.

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Olympic gold medalist has ties to Sunriver, La Pine By Sybil Gibson Many folks in the Central Oregon area watched Bend’s Ashton Eaton as he competed in the decathlon at the Olympics in London. Ashton was born in Portland. When he was two, he moved with his mother, Roslyn Eaton, to La Pine to live with Roslyn’s mother. Roslyn found employment at the Sunriver branch of the Bank of the Cascades. With her friendly nature, she became a favorite of the bank’s customers. As Ashton approached middle school age, Roslyn realized that with the activities her son was involved in, Bend would be a better fit as a place to live. Local Realtor John Gibson, who helped Roslyn find her home, recalls her being determined to move to Bend. “Roz wanted to move quickly so Ashton would be in a new school at the beginning of the school year,” Gibson said. The Eatons settled into a new home in the northeast part of town and Roslyn transferred to a job in Bend so she could spend more time with her son. As a result, Ashton eventually went to

Ashton Eaton competes in the 2012 Olympics, left, and is seen with his mother Roslyn in London, above. Photos courtesy of Procter & Gamble

Mt. View High School and was a multi-sport athlete. Track coach Tate Metcalf saw his athletic potential, and invited some coach friends at the University of Oregon (considered by some the capital of track and field) to come watch Ashton compete. One of them suggested that Ashton go out for the decathlon. Ashton said, “Sure. What’s that?” And the die was cast. Both coaches were in London to watch him achieve a gold medal.

Oregon Olympians shined bright in London As one of the most exciting Olympic Games in history, London 2012 also represented Oregon’s most prominent presence ever on the Olympic stage. The Oregonian identified 46 Olympians with local ties, many of whom played starring roles in London. Beaverton native and Olympic fencing champion Mariel Zagunis proudly led Team USA into the Opening Ceremony, kicking off an unprecedented run of Oregon Olympic success. Portlander Galen Rupp and Mo Farah of Great Britain, who

trained locally under Alberto Salazar, electrified the games with a thrilling sprint to the finish in the 10,000-meter run. Farah earned gold while Rupp captured the silver just a halfsecond behind, becoming only the third American to medal in the event in 100 years and the first since 1964. Bend native and University of Oregon grad Ashton Eaton followed Rupp and Farah, emphatically announcing Oregon’s presence at the games by earning gold in the decathlon and claiming the title of the “world’s greatest athlete.”

In team events, Lake Oswego’s Kevin Love, the University of Portland’s Megan Rapinoe and Beaverton’s Elsie Windes each played crucial roles, propelling Team USA to the gold in men’s basketball, women’s soccer and women’s water polo. These are just a few of the many inspiring Olympic stories with Oregon connections. “We congratulate all of the Olympians with Oregon ties and salute their many contributions toward building Oregon’s reputation as a home to the best in sport!” said Oregon Sports Authority.

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Klassix Ayre Band offers free concert at SHARC The idea of a bunch of people pretending to play music may not, initially, hold much appeal to a serious fan of live music. But when it’s your neighbors, friends and people you know up on stage lip-synching and hamming it up for all they’re worth to 1950s rock and roll, it’s actually kind of liberating. That’s the spirit you’ll want to bring to the Klassixs Ayre Band’s free Sunday, Sept. 9, 5:30-7:30 p.m. performance in the John Gray Amphitheater at SHARC.

The 12 band members, all Sunriver owners ranging in age from 60 to more than 75, really do know how to put on an air band performance. They move, shake, mouth the lyrics and mimic the artists whose music they play. And being ’50s and ’60s rock ’n’ roll, which just about everybody knows and likes, audiences are prone to dancing for the sheer joy of hearing old favorites and seeing people do a convincing job of pretending to perform them.

“You’ve got to learn the lyrics and know who the singing star is, so that you mimic them,” said Bert Simmons, bandleader and self-described “bad guy” who started the Klassix Ayre Band. “We do some acting on stage. We show energy and a professional band image. We’ve been at it now three years and we are getting pretty good. Some people actually think we are playing the music. We have a lot of fun, and we bring a lot of fun.” The band hosted a wildly

Hundreds play during back-to-back tennis tournaments The United State Tennis Association’s adult mixed tournament was held Aug. 17-19 at Sunriver’s North Courts and Tennis Hill. Two days later the Senior Mixed Sectional tournament was played on the same courts Aug. 19-21. Adult mixed doubles sectional champions: 6.0 - Amy Yee Tennis Center (Seattle) 7.0 - Mill Creek Country Club (Mill Creek, Wash.) def. Tri City Court Club (Kennewick, Wash.) 3-0 8.0 - Mill Creek Country Club def. Salem Tennis & Swim Club (Salem) 3-0 9.0 - Harbor Square Athletic Club (Edmonds, Wash.) def. Amy Yee Tennis Center (Seattle) 2-1 10.0 - Harbor Square Athletic Club Senior mixed doubles sectional champions: 6.0 - Bellevue Club (Bellevue, Wash.) def. Aces Tennis at AV Tennis Center (Renton, Wash.) 2-1 7.0 - Sammamish Club (Issaquah, Wash.) def. Eugene Swim & Tennis Club 3-0 8.0 - Sage Springs Tennis Club def. Vancouver Tennis Center (Vancouver, Wash.) 2-1 9.0 - West Hills Racquet & Fitness Club (Portland)

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The Klassix Ayre Band performs for an enthusiastic crowd during the Sunriver Art Faire in August.

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Sunriver Art Faire a success By Sunriver Art Faire executive committee Back in January, the Sunriver Art Faire executive committee wondered what would happen if they combined a sunny August weekend, the beautiful new and improving Village at Sunriver, talented artisans eager to display and sell their art and some terrific entertainment and mixed that with a dedicated and enthusiastic group of volunteers. Hoping for a great time, that’s what they got when an estimated 15,000 people attended this year’s faire and shared in the fun.

The weather was wonderfully sunny. The village, evolving from many months of remodeling and construction, shined as the venue, and is sure to be even better next August. The professional entertainment was top notch. Positive comments were heard about the varied musical acts providing something for everyone’s taste. CinderBlue’s featured performance proved why they won last year’s talent contest. During the Saturday evening street dance, the Klassixs Ayre Band played to their largest crowd yet as they danced and clapped their way through the

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two-hour “blast from the past” concert. The Sunday Family Day proved a good addition. Children came with parents in tow to have fun creating their own art, watch a puppet show, and enjoy the other kid-friendly activities. Attendance was also good at the pancake breakfast, with approximately 200 served. Not enough can be said about the efforts of the faire volunteers. A five member executive committee oversaw operations, artist coordination and publicity. The 15-member

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The American Red Cross has scheduled a blood drive at the Sunriver Library Thursday, Sept. 6, 12-6 p.m. The drive was added “to help meet the critical shortage that seems like it will never end; but they have estimated that if we have an additional three donors at every blood drive from now until the end of summer, we will actually be in good shape to meet patient needs in the fall,” said Jen Collins, donor recruitment representative for the Pacific Northwest Chapter of the American Red Cross. Blood donations are by appointment and identification is required. Schedule a blood donation by calling 1-800-733-2767.

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Natalie Serber will give a presentation on Shout Her Lovely Name. This debut short story collection has a theme of mothers and daughters, with many of the entries sharing the same characters at different times — giving the book the feeling of a novel. Book Club Discussions: Free and open to all! held at 6:30 pm

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Thoughts on biking in Sunriver, home to the best bikeway network in North America By Jonathan Maus, BikePortland.org I just returned from a week in Sunriver; a place unknown to many that just so happens to have, hands down, the best bikeway network in North America. Granted, it’s just a small vacation community; but it boasts a 33-mile bicycle pathway system that connects every part of its 3,300 acres. Developed as a masterplanned community in 1968, Sunriver consists of a resort lodge, golf courses, a “Village Mall” with shops and restaurants, and more than 4,000 private homes. But to me, the most impressive attribute of this popular vacation spot is its bike paths. It’s the only place I’ve ever been where the entire network is separated from automobiles. The paths are fully signed and maps are available everywhere (including on kiosks on the paths themselves). While Sunriver is obviously much different in character and land use than an urban area, it’s still interesting to see how this pathway network has impacted how people get around. As I rode the paths with my kids, my mom, aunt, cousins, nieces, and nephews, I made a list of things that stood out. • Everyone — from kids to grandparents — rides. This is probably the most special thing I see. Grandparents with their grandkids out for a bike ride; family units pulling trailers with toddlers and bikes with baby seats; and packs of smiling teenagers racing off to their next activity. Sunriver has the heralded “8-80” goal — a term planners and activists use as a rallying cry for safe bikeways — nailed down. • The vast majority of people do not wear helmets. Most kids under 16 had them on (it is Oregon law after all), but the majority of adults don’t wear them. To me, this is due to more than simply a carefree, “I’m on vacation!” mentality. People feel there’s no need for helmets. And why would they? Cars are not in the picture at all while riding in Sunriver. Which brings me to my next point... • Auto traffic is tame and courteous. There’s a 25 mph blanket speed limit for all the roads in Sunriver; but that’s just the start. The roads are defined by large traffic circles with severe angles so that people are forced to slow down. The roads are relatively narrow and there’s never more than one lane in each direction. The larger takeaway though, is how courteous people are of bike traffic. While most of Sunriver’s path network is completely separated and

urban area, the Sunriver case proves several points about the importance — and the impact of — connected, separated, and efficient bikeways. Now, if we could just get everyone who visits Sunriver to demand the

same riding experience in their own neighborhood we might get somewhere. Editor’s note: Jonathan Maus’s article originally published July 31 on www.BikePortland.org and is reprinted with permission.

A sample of responses to Maus’s article on BikePortland.org blog some crossings are made via tunnels, there are some places where the paths cross the road. Where this happens, I observed without failure that the people in cars stopped to let people on bikes cross. • Bike parking is abundant. With so much demand, the businesses and attractions at Sunriver do not skimp on bike parking. A new aquatic and recreation facility urges people to bike and boasts more than 400 bike parking spaces. The Village Mall has bike parking everywhere you look. • People respect the rules. I saw very little meanness or rude riding on the Sunriver paths. People pass courteously and I never saw someone blow right through a road crossing. People are required to walk bikes through the tunnels. It’s annoying; but I’d say about 98 percent of riders followed the rule. To me this validates one of my main principles about bicycling behavior — that respect for the law and for others goes up in direct proportion with the quality of the bikeway. • The paths have widespread support from homeowners. Getting around by bike is so woven into the fabric of the place that not only are the bike paths non-controversial, homeowners themselves elect to pay annual fees to help maintain them. In fact, the Sunriver Owners Association is in the process of rebuilding and repaving the entire bike path network. I also noticed a letter to the editor in the July issue of the Sunriver Scene newspaper from a homeowner who was concerned about the quality of

bike paths near his home. “I am increasingly concerned about the cracks running across miles and miles of bike paths,” the concerned homeowner wrote, “These cracks make riding unsafe as well as causing potential damage to our bikes. It would be detrimental to the reputation of Sunriver to have bike accidents caused by the cracks.” That letter says a lot: Make bikeways that are as safe and efficient as driving and suddenly everyone becomes a bike advocate. While thinking about this story, I came across a research paper on Sunriver that focused on how it was planned with strict environmental codes and ethics. The researcher noted another way the path network has impacted Sunriver: “The Sunriver bike paths act as another important thread that stitches the community together. Their accessibility and ability to take you anywhere in Sunriver means they are extensively used by the locals. By going out and traveling by bike, all participants are experiencing the local environment first hand, and probably running into neighbors along the way. This constant use of the bike paths means residents see on a regular basis whether the surrounding environment is faring well. Are the banks eroding? Are there suddenly no longer waterfowl? Is there trash or dead trees? People will notice because they are outside and feel responsible for where they live.” Even with its limitations in terms of comparisons to an

Brent Logan, July 31 My family loves Sunriver because they feel safe cycling there. They are separated from the cars, and even at the crossings where there are not bike tunnels, the cars yield the right of way to bicycles (which they do not have to do unless the bikes are being walked). Those riding bikes are also respectful of the many people walking on the paths. Lots of “on your left” and “you’re okay” makes things move smoothly. The village is free of people riding bikes. On the weekends, there will be some, but they are the people who haven’t yet learned that “thank you for walking your bike” means exactly that. There are some paths with

the transverse cracks on them, but there are many miles of brand new pavement and workers were squirting tar in cracks in the northern section. Patrick H. Croasdaile, July 31 I’ve noticed some auto-hostility towards bicyclists in the vicinity of Sunriver not using the bikeways. I usually ride near Sunriver when I’m staying at Elk Lake. Sunriver provides a nice place to fill up on water and get a snack. When I’m riding on Century Drive in the mountains, auto-traffic is super-respectful; lots of berth when they pass, waves, smiles, etc. Each time I approach Sunriver, however, auto-traffic becomes more aggressive and, Turn to Pathway, page 18

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Is Sunriver winning the war against noxious weeds? Weed pullers found fewer noxious weeds during the 2012 War on Weeds (WOW), held Aug. 3 in Sunriver. That may have been the result of fewer volunteers turning out for the annual event. It may also mean, as some WOW participants would like to believe, that after 11 years of pulling weeds, the war against spotted knapweed, Dalmation toadflax and bull thistle is being won. But an official said the war is far from over. “There are less weeds, but there’s still plenty that need to be taken care of,” said Patti Gentiluomo, SROA Environmental director. “Spotted knapweed is always on our radar, and there’s more and more cheat grass.” Approximately 80 pullers participated, down from highs of 120 or more participants in past years. This year the weed pullers filled about 125 bags. There were a dozen team captains who lead their charges into the field to wreak mayhem on the weeds. They pulled for three hours then regrouped at Mary McCallum Park for a free lunch. At the lunch, the recently organized Sunriver Weed Attack Team (SWAT) made a pitch to continue pulling weeds on Friday mornings through late

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summer or as long as there are people bothered by the presence of weeds and willing to do something about it. SWAT is a collective brainstorm of Barbara Brocker, Carolyn Barr and John Fratt, LT Rangers who encounter patches of knapweed during their litter and trash pick up rounds. Their idea to map those rogue patches of weeds and come back properly equipped has taken root. “It’s always bothered some of us that the weeds were left to scatter their seeds and generate the next crop,” said Carolyn Barr. “Now we are taking action. We encourage anyone who has a couple of hours to join us whenever they can to help pull the weeds that are missed.” SWAT meets Fridays at 7 a.m. at the SROA Administration Building for maps of weed locations, bags and safety vests. Information: Carolyn Barr 541-593-8397, email sytetime@ hotmail.com In the meantime, the SROA Environmental Department is coordinating spraying of stubborn patches of toadflax and cheat grass. “When it takes, it will control the cheat grass and toadflax for 4-5 years,” said Gentiluomo.

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well, suburban. One time, my riding partner and I made the mistake of riding the inner roads of Sunriver while we were looking for a place to eat. This was done out of ignorance, not on purpose as it was our first time there. While the bikeways at Sunriver are expansive, they are not the most direct way to get from point A to B. I was shocked by the dirty looks and negative comments I received from people in cars. My favorite was an old lady in a big sedan who said from behind blueblockers “Get on the bike path” (I overheard later on that it was illegal to ride the roads around Sunriver.) Granted this is my own personal experience, and others’ experiences may be different, but it has certainly shaped my own perception of the Sunriver community. JM, July 31 Though the paths are lovely, if you want to ride faster than 10 mph, you are hosed in Sunriver. It is certainly no place to ride for a work out. The police will not allow any cyclists on the roads. Thus, I have not

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Cycling in Sunriver is about opted to ride in Sunriver for transport and community. It is over a decade. not designed for ego trips. Zimmerman, July 31 Another important part of GlowBoy, Aug. 1 I used to visit Sunriver often what’s going on in Sunriver is access to single-track trail for when my friends had a second bicycles. You can ride out your home there. I’m sure the bike front door and use the bike paths are nice, but it always paths to access the Deschutes cheesed me off knowing that River trail, which takes you to bikes are illegal on the roads, Bend via single-track. From and that you are forced to take there you have literally hun- the paths. And BTW the paths dreds of miles of trail access. It’s don’t parallel the roads, so you if incredible. I stayed in Sunriver you want to get around by bike with a group that had an event you have to learn a completely at Mt. Bachelor and each day different grid. when they headed home I rode my bike back instead. It was Ron G., Aug. 2 I took off from the Village outstanding. at Sunriver to ride to Bend along the Deschutes River Bikesalot, July 31 I found Sunriver very frustrat- Trail. I just wanted to get to the ing by bike. Being forced onto trailhead, and the roads would the paths exclusively meant it have provided a simple, fast, took forever to get anywhere – direct route. I was shocked to they are not designed for speed. find that I wasn’t allowed to do The crossings are frequently un- that. Instead, I had to follow a gainly for oversized bikes, and I complicated route with about had a very distinct feeling of be- five times as many intersections. ing watched by Big Brother. At Sure, there were kiosks to help least they are fixing the cracks, me along – and I had to use which had become significant. every damn one of them. It was frustratingly slow. Otherwise a nice place. These paths aren’t there because the developers like biJim Lee, July 31, 7:09 p.m. Where paths cross roads cycles. Rather, they suggest in Sunriver there are shark’s that Sunriver sees bicycles as a teeth pointing down the paths, problem in search of a solution. meaning that cyclists must give If you need evidence that it’s a way to motorists, thus teach- passive-aggressive approach, try ing some manners to Portland riding on the roads – you’ll exschussboomers, one might perience the aggression quickly. hope. One must ride there, and ev- Brent Logan, Aug. 2 Sunriver is designed to aperywhere in Sunriver, expecting to encounter dogs, kids, stroll- peal to the “interested but ers, walkers at every moment, concerned” cyclists, not the and be prepared to give them “strong and fearless.” I think they’ve succeeded marvelously. right-of-way.

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Profits on the rise at Bank of the Cascades By PRNewswire Cascade Bancorp filed its June 30, 2012 quarterly report with the Securities and Exchange Commission, recording for the second quarter a net income of $1.8 million. This compares to $1.1 million for the quarter ending March 31, 2012 and $2 million for the year ago quarter. Earnings in the year ago quarter were a result of tax credits recognized in that period. Terry Zink, president and CEO of Cascade Bancorp commented, “I view our second quarter profit as evidence that prior actions to build capital and maintain strong loan loss reserves are taking hold. We continue to see improving core operating performance as we navigate through the credit environment. Our top priority is putting local deposits to work by making loans to our local business, mortgage, and consumer customers to help to revitalize the economies of the communities we serve.” Chairman of the board named Ryan R. Patrick has been named chairman of the board. Patrick has served as a director of the company since 1998. During this time, he has served as chair of the Audit and Enterprise Risk Management

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Bend has been named DogTown USA — the nation’s dog-friendliest city — in the September 2012 issue of Dog Fancy magazine. The city was selected based on Bend’s abundance of canine-friendly recreation opportunities, businesses, restaurants and offleash areas. “The application process was extremely involved, and we were thrilled to work in cooperation with groups like DogPAC, Bend Parks & Rec, and the Humane Society of Central Oregon to submit Bend as a contender for this title,” said Doug La Placa, CEO of Visit Bend. “We’ve seen a big upswing in tourists seeking dog-friendly travel opportunities, and it’s an honor to have Bend recognized for all the hard work locals have done to make the city welcoming for dogs and their owners.” The DogTown USA title comes with a large donation of pet food for the Humane Society of Central Oregon and a $5,000 check that was awarded to DogPAC during a public ceremony at Bend’s Pine Nursery Dog Park. During the ceremony, Parks & Rec un-

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“Celebrate ‘the heart that gives.’ ” –Marianne Moore

sunriver women’s club Whoever coined the phrase “the lazy days of summer,” did not live in the Sunriver area. In our community hundreds of volunteers have given thousands of hours in support of summer events. Not only do they open their homes to family and friends, they also host receptions and house artists and musicians during the Sunriver Art Faire and the Sunriver Music Festival. They have distributed water to runners, directed traffic, sold tickets, organized volunteers, cooked food, planned events... and the list goes on. We thank the volunteers that make this a wonderful place to live. We can celebrate the arts, offer a wide variety of events and share our beautiful Sunriver area because of the people of our community. Perhaps words from the book, “The Heart of a Volunteer,” say it best: “There is nothing stronger than the heart of a volunteer. With it beats the spirit of service, generosity and compassion...and the health and well-being of our community, our country and our world.” Please join us as we celebrate meeting new friends and revisiting with old friends at the Welcome Tea on Sept. 11. –Nancy Farnham and Pam Morris-Stendal, co-presidents Celebration tea September is the time for the SRWC welcoming tea to celebrate who we are, what we do and our friendships with one another. Bring a guest. Come celebrate. We welcome you. The tea is Sept. 11, 2:30-4 p.m. at Susan Manganaro’s

Gourmet Group will gather Sunday, Sept. 30, 2 p.m. at Bonnie and John Rosen’s ranch in La Pine to plan dinners for the 2012/2013 season. Those interested in joining the group are cordially invited. Please bring a hearty appetizer and your liquid refreshment. If you plan to attend or you have questions, contact Dottie Meilink at (541) 593-5183, mei link@chambers Don’t miss the SRWC annual welcome tea. cable.com or Elreta Humeston home, 9 Mulligan, Sunriver. RSVP to Nancy Foote at nan at (541) 598-7332, elretah@ tom@chamberscable.com or hotmail.com. 541-593-1337. Membership The 2012-2013 SRWC Art Faire a success Membership Directory will be The Sunriver Art Faire execuavailable at the September tea. tive committee would like to They are also available at the again thank all the volunteers, beginning with the Art Faire monthly luncheons beginning cabinet members and continu- in October. We welcome new ing on through our legion of members all year long. SRWC is not just for women great volunteers (men included) whose tremendous effort made living inside of Sunriver, but this year’s event a memorable also for those in the surrounding communities and south, occasion to be proud of. Mark your calendars for Art full-time as well as part-time Faire 2013…Aug. 9- 11 in The residents. Come meet new friends, join our many acVillage at Sunriver. tivities and projects, and help With sincere thanks, Betty Jo Simmons, Corinne your south county neighbors Andrews, Pat Anderes, Teri Jen- through our fundraising for dro and Judy Stedman (2012 local nonprofit organizations. Annual dues are $20 for an Art Faire executive committee). active membership and $30 for an associate membership and Gourmet Group The Sunriver Women’s Club are 100 percent tax deductible.

The SRWC membership year is May 1 through April 30; membership forms are available online at http://sunriver womensclub.pbworks.com or via email from Nancy Fischer. For questions or information, please contact Nancy Fischer at nancyfischer@sbcglobal.net or (541) 593-7458. Hearty/Soft Soles hikes • Sept. 6 - Tam McArthur Rim: Moderate hike of 5 miles round trip with a 1,200 foot elevation gain. Payoff is at the top with a magnificent view of the Three Sisters, Three Fingered Jack, Mt. Washington and other Central Oregon natural points of interest. Carpools depart at 8 a.m. from Holy Trinity Church. Hiking boots and pools are recommended. Bring $5 for the driver, water and lunch. Leaders are Barbara Wymetalek at 541-593-4408 or barbwymo@ chamberscable.com, and Valerie Wood at 541-593-7477 or srsunnyval@gmail.com. • Sept. 13 - Swampy Lakes Shelter: This Hearty Soles hike is a gradual uphill climb for 2.2 miles to Swampy Lakes with a return loop of 2 miles for a total of 4.2 miles. Come see what this popular winter crosscountry ski trail looks like in the summer. Meet at 9 a.m. at Holy Trinity Church to car pool. Bring lunch, water, bug spray, sunscreen and hiking poles, if desired, $3for your driver. Drivers will need a Northwest Forest Pass. Leaders are Sheila Schmerber at sschmerb@gmail. com or 541-598-5714 and Sandra Kendle at slkendle@yahoo. com or 541-593-2395. • Sept. 25 - Hoffman Ridge

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Picture Perfect: Never underestimate what one click might do Once again this year, I am proud to announce that one of my images was judged Best In Show at the Deschutes County Fair photography competition. When one of my friends called me to tell me my image had won I was very excited, and I thought I knew right away which one it was. Nope. Never in my wildest dreams did I think the image that won, would win. When Cindy and I went to the fair to check it out for ourselves, we were amazed that my very technically intricate shot of a pine cone would win. I just didn’ t think it was the best shot I had submitted. Now, after a bit of reflection I realize that the same thing I teach to my students was also true of my images. It’s all up to the individual taste of the judge. That doesn’t mean you can just submit junk to a competition of more than 400 images and expect to win. You won’t. But the bottom line is “If you like the shot, take it.” That’s all that matters. Now, I know most of you out there in reader-land don’t submit images for competitions or for critique, but this really

A timed exposure of Sparks Lake at night. Jensen’s image of a pine cone took Best in Show at the Deschutes County Fair.

brings home all the things I teach and write about every month. Things like exposure, light, composition, texture and color all make up what someone (even if it’s you) think is a great image. Okay, now for this month’s lesson. The second weekend in August Cindy and I went up to Sparks Lake to do some night photography. We got there about 10 p.m. and I set up two cameras on two tripods with two different intentions. Camera 1 was set up to take multiple (about 150) photos during the entire time we were

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up there. The goal was an end result of two things: A great shot of all the star trails spinning around the North Star, and enough images to create a time lapse video of the stars moving around. Camera 2 was mobile. I wanted to capture the beautiful fir and pine trees at Sparks Lake in silhouette against the streaking stars. I also wanted to capture the Milky Way against some trees. One of the reasons I’m writing about this now is because September may be one of the last months we can count on pretty clear nights (I hope) for you to go out and try some night shooting. Keys to night photography • Tripod – This is a must, and you can’t even think about shooting at night unless you’re on a tripod. • Shutter release cable or intervalometer for your camera.

This is a remote cable or timer that attaches to your camera so you can take longer exposure without causing camera movement (on the tripod). • Flashlight and/or headlamp • Camera – make sure your camera has a bulb setting. Bulb is an old school photography term. An 1898 Bausch & Lomb ad showing a shutter with B setting; the explanation displayed “bulb exposure” in quotation marks and explained it in detail, since the term was still novel. The bulb setting is used on some cameras to obtain shutter speeds slower than the maximum otherwise offered by the camera. Okay, so now you are armed with your cameras and gear. Now, pick a really cool place to shoot at night. I practice this technique on my deck at my house. It probably goes without saying, but you’ll want to pick a location where the chance for street and house/building lights are at a minimum. You also want to pick a location that is

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also rather picturesque because your camera will actually capture some pretty good detail in the dark. So, pretty much any place within about 5 miles of Sunriver will work. Settings You really need to know how your ISO, shutter speed and apertures are set on your camera. ISO – There are two schools on this: 1. Lower ISO, around 400800. This will allow for low “noise” which is caused during longer exposures. Your image can also be susceptible to “hot pixels,” usually red or blue pixel dots on longer night shots. 2. High ISO, around 16006400. I tried both approaches on camera 1, my time lapse camera. The thought here is that a higher ISO allows for shorter exposure. You’ll get a bit of noise from the higher ISO setting, but it avoids the hot pixel issues of longer exposures on low ISO settings. Shutter Speed – Set your camera to manual or B (for bulb). I typically start with exposure intervals at 30 seconds and move up at 30-second intervals until I’m happy with what I’m getting. So, my exposures ranged from 45 seconds at f3.5 to 35 minutes at f3.5. Aperture – My advice is to shoot two stops up from “wide open,” whatever that is for your lens. Even though this doesn’t usually blend with the landscape settings at higher apertures, I’m less concerned with depth of field) at night than I am at daytime. Usually what I’m shooting is within hyperfocal distance at infinity. The exception to this rule was some of the shots I took of the trees. I focused on the branches to get them in focus. Okay, so this should give you enough to be dangerous. Feel free to call or email if you have questions. If you want to see the time lapse of the stars, go to my website at www.jensenone. com and look at the bottom of the home page for a blog post on star trails. Jensen is president of JensenOne, a photography, Web design and marketing business.

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Doris & Mike Brannan and Bergen & Jan Bull enjoy their annual trek to Fields Station in the Steens for lunch.

Bob & Susan Wells, grandchildren Jakob & Gabrielle Voorhies and daughter-in-law Natalie Voorhies take time for a quick snapshot with the Sphinx and the Great Pyramid.

around the world Steve & Pat Rice and Janet & Bill Kretzmeier cruise the Rhone and Saone rivers aboard the MS Amadeus Symphony in Avignon, France.

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Bob & Kathy Burroughs and Lana & Jim Benish enjoy dinner and a sunset on Hawaii’s big island.

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The Sunriver Nine Hole Golf group read the Scene during lunch at the home of Dinah Finney. Pictured are: Irene Fiet, Juanita Hill, Bobbie McConnell, Barbara Ball, Judy Dials, BJ Tinker, Vicki Doerfler, LaRayne Hutchins, Jeannette Winkelman, Millie Christensen and Dinah Finney.

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Joey & Shannon Hodgson took a three-week trip to Belize to read the Scene at the Xunantunich Mayan ruin.

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Connor Brower traveled to Zion National Park with his grandmother, Carol Rose.

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Martin & Brenda Boothroyd take a break while touring the Forbidden City in Beijing, China.

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Margaret and Kathrine Hansen enjoy a river cruise from Berlin to Prague.

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Linda & Don Capron chill out with the Scene along the coast of Antarctica aboard the MS Veendam.

Jacob Kappus, Marissa & Destry McNeeley took the Scene to Winchester Bay, OR.

Linda & Jim Kakes sail past volcanic White Island in New Zealand.

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From the board room: Making magic possible

sunriver owners association In the spring of the year, I must admit to a yearning for the happy, joyful sounds of families enjoying Sunriver and all it has to offer. Sunriver comes alive in all its glory. However, as we enter the last days of August, it seems I have a distinctly different attitude. Now, I can’t wait for things to calm down a bit. With the heat and the congestion, I get somewhat crotchety. With that as a backdrop, I’d like to share a story. A Bob Nelson few nights ago I was out on our deck enjoying the evening. As I casually surveyed the “back 40” I did a double take. What used to be a very nicely stacked pile of logs (the result of my compliance with environmental department rules, you know) now looked like a bomb had gone off in the middle of it. I went into my investigative mode and lo and behold, off in the distance I spied not only my logs, but the perps who absconded with them. I did say that I was slightly crotchety didn’t I? As I approached the alleged culprits I immediately recognized that I was dealing with a gang of four young boys. The youngest member of the gang (maybe 5 years old) saw me coming

and froze. The older boys (each about 8 years old) of course pretended they had not seen me. Using the sternest voice I could muster, I asked them what they were doing. They probably thought for sure I was nuts, as it was obvious they were constructing a fort. Then I asked them just where did they get the logs and who took them. Fingers were pointing every which way with one young gentleman still pretending that I was not there. Ah, for magical thinking. As things usually happen, the youngest boy ratted out the rest of the gang. I quite officially informed them that those were my logs and their facial expressions began to change dramatically, similar to those of a deer in headlights. After determining that in no uncertain terms they would return my wood, I headed for the rental house where they were staying to address my concerns and indignation to their parents. As I got about half way to the house, a Yogi Berra “déjà vu all over again” moment stopped me dead in my tracks. What was wrong with this picture? I flashed back on my own youth and the absolute joy that I experienced playing all

sorts of imaginary games in the mountains. They were treasured memories. Our “forest” was probably about a quarter acre with some tall trees and manzanitas. But to us, it was the “dense forest” where wars could be fought, Daniel Boone or Tarzan could roam, endless hide and seek could be played, or a place to go when running away from home, if only for 5 minutes. So, while I was well within my rights to be indignant at this brazen criminal behavior, why was I robbing these children of such a magical time? Long story made short, an agreement was quickly reached that they continue to play and would put the logs back when they were done. (They were returned the next morning but their stacking skills came up a bit short.) The point of my story? The foundation of vibrant communities is an abiding sense of joy, maybe even magic. It’s also having a sense of connection, both to others and to our natural environment. People of all ages from diverse backgrounds and histories come to enjoy the wonder of Sunriver. Memories are made that will nurture them for their whole lives. I recently heard comments suggesting that Sunriver become a gated community like Black Butte or Pronghorn. Such a thought is clearly inconsistent with our

storied past. John Gray, a founder and designer of Sunriver, envisioned a “mixed bag where people with various backgrounds could come together and share.” To be certain, Sunriver has encountered challenges such as crowding and congestion, financial weakness, deteriorating infrastructure, and poor land use practices. But rather than withdrawing, these challenges have been and are being addressed in a thoughtful and constructive way. Paul Redding, one of Sunriver’s “early settlers,” wrote of such challenges in his book “Sunriver: The First 20 Years.” “To those of us who are the old settlers and who have aged with the place, these problems are minor. We have seen Sunriver survive the birth pangs and the infant illnesses and are watching it enter the teens as a lusty, happy young adult, maturing gracefully and fulfilling most of its promise as we who ‘knew it when’ envisioned the future. The years have increased our love for [it] and its people and its air and its water, and trees and meadows and mountains.” I trust that my gang of adventurers will also fondly remember their Sunriver experience. Perhaps the memories will be so powerful that they will return again. Maybe they will choose to become owners, as more than a few of us have done.

SROA Board of Directors August meeting summary The Sunriver Owners Association (SROA) Board of Directors met Saturday, Aug. 18, 2012. Board members present: Pete Gustavson, Patty Klascius, Bob Wrightson, Bob Nelson, Scott Hall, Richard Wharton, Gary Knox, Roger Smith, Chris Christensen. Staff present: Bill Peck, Brooke Snavely. Treasurer’s Report As of July 31, 2012 (unaudited/ estimated) Revenues................... 4,961,741 Expenses................... 3,221,316 Income (loss)............ 1,740,425 Depreciation................ 312,025 Interfund transfers..(1,392,017) Surplus (deficit............ .660,433 Owners Forum -None. Association Operations Administration: Entered into a services agreement with BendBroadband following their purchase of Chambers Cable of Sunriver. Received $313,000 in the settlement of the lawsuit SROA filed against the U.S. concerning asbestos contamination of the former amphitheater site. At times overwhelming numbers of people have visited SHARC, but for the most part operations have gone well. Issues are being effectively dealt with as they arise. Information Technology: Created systems to track admissions and sales at SHARC and North Pool and automated them so that staff receives daily reports. Page 26

Board discussion Worked with accounting -The property trade to prevent members with between SROA and delinquent accounts Sunriver Resort is essenfrom accessing SHARC tially complete except and other SROA amenifor some legal descripties. Provided technical tions and environmental advice during telecomimpact analysis of the munications discussions affected parcels. Nelson with BendBroadband. requested an agreement Communications: be prepared for signing at Posted election results, the annual meeting. created SHARC pro-An owner proposed gram/event marketing SROA engage with the materials and SHARC The 2012-2013 SROA Board of Directors (from left to right): David Jendro, Bob rack cards for distribu- Nelson (president), Greg Froomer, Pat Hensley, Richard Wharton (secretary), Roger Central Oregon Trails Altion to Central Oregon Smith, Bob Wrightson (treasurer), Chris Christensen (vice president), Patty Klascius. liance (COTA) to create a network of improved visitor information mountain bike trails this fall, cleaning Fort Rock their tarmac. displays. Researching -Certified the 2012 elecoriginating from the west side restrooms, emptying trash cans SHARC marketing campaigns. tion results. Greg Froomer, Pat of Cardinal Landing Bridge throughout property, blowing Community Development: Continued work on several pine needles off tennis courts Hensley and David Jendro were on Forest Service land. The owner believes connecting with projects and buildings in The and washed the tubing hill slide. elected to the board. -Referred a requested change established mountain bike trails Recreation: ApproximateVillage at Sunriver. Building 6 to the SROA Nominating Comin the Wanoga and Phil’s Trail ly 85,000 visitors to SHARC construction approved; demolition occurred mid-August and in July. Hosted 28 events at mittee Charter back to the com- complexes would be an attractive amenity for Sunriver owners construction of the new building SHARC including club meet- mittee for additional work. -Approved recommending and guests. The board requested ings, concerts and special events. is expected to commence after Bob Nelson fill position #2 on a detailed presentation from the Obtained results from fitness Labor Day. More owners who were notified of the need to paint survey; based on results have is- the Sunriver Service District owner and COTA. Managing Board for a three-year The meeting adjourned at sued requests for proposals. their homes are complying. term beginning Sept. 1 and end9:58 a.m. The SROA Board Board actions Environmental Services: ing Aug. 31, 2015. The Board of Directors will hold a work -Approved July work session Hosted War on Weeds Day, conof Deschutes County Com- session Friday, Sept. 14, 9 a.m. tinued management of ladder and regular meeting minutes. -Approved a noise ordinance missioners has the authority to in the Sunriver Fire Station fuel reduction programs on comTraining Room. The regular mons and performed numerous variance for the Ghost Tree accept the recommendation. -Approved the removal of Pete monthly meeting is 9 a.m., Invitational dinner Aug. 25 on site visits to private properties regarding tree removal requests the Meadows driving range. The Nielsen as trustee of the SROA Saturday, Sept. 15, in the SROA fundraiser is allowed to continue employee profit sharing plan administration building, 57455 and ladder fuel compliance. Public Works: Trimming wil- until 11 p.m. Properties closest (Nielsen retired) and the ap- Abbot Drive. Approved minutes are posted, lows back along pathways, re- to the venue were notified. The pointment of Bill Peck, general moving brush along roads to be the Sky Park homeowner as- manager, and Jamie Kendellen, as available, on the SROA website, www.sunriverowners.org repaved or fully reconstructed sociation provided parking on controller, as trustees. www.sunriverowners.org

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Annual meeting well attended; plans and progress highlighted Sunriver Owners Association surplus, but even without it Pat Hensley and David Jendro — were introduced. Richheld its annual membership there is positive cash flow. ard Jenkins and Jim Manary, Wrightson said SHARC is meeting Saturday, Aug. 18, 1 p.m. in Benham Hall at the proving to be a positive revenue the candidates who were not Sunriver Homeowners Aquatic generator but cautioned that elected, were thanked for their & Recreation Center. Approxi- after the peak tourist season, candidacies. President Nelson thanked mately 300 members attended. revenues would probably deGary Knox, Pete Gustavson SROA President Bob Nelson crease to forecasted levels. and Scott Hall for completbegan by telling a story about Board of Director rotation The newly elected board ing their 3-year terms on the some children taking firewood from his woodpile to build a members — Greg Froomer, board. Nelson thanked Knox for hosting Brown Bag fort. (See From the Board lunches at which ownRoom, previous page.) ers could bring up any Treasurer’s Report issue or concern, and Bob Wrightson, SROA for Knox’s work helping Treasurer, said the assothe board establish goals ciation is in “very good and tracking its progress financial condition,” with toward achieving them. $7 million in cash, $21 Nelson thanked Gusmillion in fixed assets and tavson for his leadership $9.8 million in debt and in developing SROA’s accounts payable. Capital 2020 Vision document reserve funding increased and his constructive 30 percent and continues criticism during board to grow as a result of discussions. Nelson owner approval in 2009 thanked Scott Hall for to increase maintenance two years of service as fees $30 per month and vice president, and for dedicate those funds to Hall’s participation in replacing capital assets. telecommunications So far this year, revand pathway issues. enues are 33 percent The board officers over budget and expensfor 2012-2013 are Bob es are 11 percent less than forecast. Receipt Brooke Snavely photo Nelson, president; Chris Christensen, vice-presiof $313,000 from the Tom O’Shea, Sunriver Resort managing director, federal government to signs the Property Exchange Agreement between dent; Bob Wrightson, treasurer and Richard mitigate costs of cleaning the resort and Sunriver Owners Association as SROA president, Bob Nelson, looks on. The Wharton, secretary. up asbestos left behind exchange gives the South Pool property to the Volunteer of the Year from Camp Abbot acBob Wrightson was counts for much of the resort and 30+ acres to SROA.

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and completion of the facility. Peck said through mid-August approximately 185,000 people visited SHARC and projected 275,000-300,000 visitors by year’s end. By comparison, 22,000 people visited the North Pool though mid-August. There were 3,400 reservations for tennis courts, half by owners, a third by vacationers and some by tournaments and tennis camps. (Annual meeting slide presentations can be viewed at www.sunriverowners.org) BendBroadband Amy Tykeson, President and CEO of BendBroadband, overviewed the company’s services that it will provide to Sunriver including 100 percent digital cable, video on demand and more than 100 HD channels.

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presented the Jack Davis Distinguished Service award for his many years of service on the SROA Finance Committee, SROA Board of Directors and Sunriver Service District Managing Board. (See story page 30). General Manager’s Report Bill Peck reviewed five years of progress including owner approval in 2009 to increase maintenance fees $30 per month and dedicating the funds to reserves. Those funds pay for repairs or replacement of an average of five miles of pathways, and 10 miles of road per year plus tennis court upgrades. Peck recalled the outreach to owners along the I-5 corridor during development of plans for SHARC, the owners’ 70-percent approval in 2010 and the on time and under budget construction

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Gary Knox, Scott Hall and Pete Gustavson completed three-year terms on the SROA Board of Directors.

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Recreation department news: SHARC fall schedules, after school programs By Shawn Cannon, SROA Recreation Director Another beautiful summer in Central Oregon is winding down but for many of us September is more coveted than summer itself. For me, it affords the opportunity to slow down a bit, time to reflect on the summer and, more importantly, begin planning programs for fall and winter; as well as, believe it or not, summer 2013 already. I can’t express what a pleasure it is to be back working in the Sunriver community and how excited I am for the years ahead. I’m reminded every day why Sunriver is so special by the active, passionate and spirited owners who truly are the reason Sunriver has been able to stay the course of its mission statement and continue to be the vacation destination for generations of families. The fun at SHARC will not come to an end after Labor Day. The outdoor pools and slides will operate 12-5 p.m. daily Sept. 4-16 and those same hours Saturdays and Sundays the remainder of the month. SHARC facility hours will be Monday-Saturday 6 a.m. to 8 Windriver ad.pdf

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p.m., with open swim in the indoor pool 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Sundays will be 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., with open swim 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. We will continue to offer lap swimming daily from 6 a.m.-10 a.m. and will also add lap swimming 6-7:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday. Swim lessons and aqua classes will not be offered in September, but look for class availability to resume in October. We hope you’ll join us every Friday night in September for al fresco Fridays on the SHARC outdoor café patio, from 5-7 p.m. The weekly line-up includes local favorites Bill Keale, Lindy Gravelle, Mark Ransom and Victor Johnson. Participation is free and the Riptide Café will have drink and beverage specials. For more information, call 541-585-5000. Student Sundays at SHARC We encourage the community to join us for “2-4-1 Student Sundays” at SHARC beginning Sept. 9 and continuing through October. Bend/La Pine School District students, ages 4-17, can spend Sunday at SHARC with a friend for only $15. Please remember, children un-

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der 12 must be accompanied by someone 16 years or older and applicable admission rates apply. FAST Camp September is also back-toschool time and for me this year it is more exciting than ever as my son is starting high school and playing football… Go Lava Bears! However, my attentions are also on the local Sunriver and Three Rivers children and their families. FAST Camp (Fun After School Time), the state certified after-school program at Three Rivers School, has always been an important program in my life and in the community. My son attended Three Rivers School for years. As a working parent it was critically important to me that he was in an after school program that was socially engaging and enriching, but most importantly, fun and safe. He loved FAST and even on days when I didn’t need the after school care, he would beg to go to FAST just for fun. FAST staffers Corina and Amanda, who have led the program for years, have been working closely with Emily Savko, SROA’s youth programs manager, and Jenn Reuter, FAN advocate at Three Rivers, to ensure that we are making FAST essential and accessible to all children in Three Rivers Elementary. FAST has received many grants and generous donations over the years and with that help we are able provide scholarships for children whose parents need

after school care. It’s great for children who may just need extra social and enrichment activities to help them develop and grow. Scholarship applications can be picked up at FAST once school starts or at SHARC. With the addition of SHARC, we are excited to be able to provide even more FAST programming options on early release Wednesdays. We also plan to provide a host of enrichment programming that includes art, music and more. We are hoping to tap into the talents of the Sunriver and Three Rivers community to provide instructors to lend their expertise to these enrichment activities. We are also looking for volunteers who may be interested in offering homework help on any day of the week. Please contact Emily Savko with your interests

at emilys@srowners.org or 541585-3145. Back to school supplies drive FAST Camp is also leading a back-to-school supplies drive to collect much needed resources for the K-8 students at Three Rivers School. SHARC will be the drop off location for this drive. Those who donate items will be rewarded by being entered into a drawing to win 10 SHARC passes (a $250 value) that will be valid through 9/1/2013. The FAST School Supplies Drive will conclude Sept. 30. Donate any five back to school supply items and receive one entry into the drawing. Examples include spiral notebook paper, #2 pencils, glue sticks, markers, etc. For a copy of the Three Rivers School supplies list, visit www.bend.k12.or.us and click on the parent tab or pick up a list at SHARC. Donations of backpacks will receive two entries into the drawing and athletic shoes for PE (youth size 1-6) will receive three entries. Other apparel needs include socks and sweatpants (youth sizes 6-10). All school related donations are welcome as it all supports the success of teachers and students. We appreciate the generosity of this community and hope you will continue to support FAST and Three Rivers School. Shawn Cannon can be reached by email: shawnc@srowners.org

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Q: The SROA Annual Meet- of the water. How many visitors ing agenda included a Gen- are the facilities designed to aceral Manager’s Report. Please commodate and how does the highlight some elements of your filtration system keep up? A: While at certain times of presentation. A: Let’s just say that this was the day it can be challenging not your typical AA meeting. to find a parking spot if you The theme of the meeting choose to drive in lieu of walkwas “Achievements and Aspi- ing or riding your bike, SHARC rations.” While the meeting is not exceeding its designed had an intoxicating air of cel- occupancy limits. In fact, our bather counts durebration, no one ing the warmest was drunk on pure and busiest time of satisfaction. Our day show that the owners are battlepools are not close tested veterans to exceeding their who are not ready to rest on their lau- Coffee with the GM occupancy limits. 8 am, Sept. 11 rels, acutely aware We’ve nearly SHARC that when you rest tripled the size of Hosmer Room you rust. With that our pools and our Owners are invited to said, the commubather capacity learn the latest SROA nity should be very news and ask questions. when compared proud of its acto the South Pool. complishments over the last The deck area increased by few years, culminating with the 291 percent and the grass area incredible success of SHARC. increased by 119 percent, now SROA and SHARC were accommodating more than 750 recognized and honored this chaise lounges and sand chairs. year with numerous awards We have parking for 227 cars, including the Community four buses, five motorcycles and Associations Institute’s Or- more than 400 bicycles. The egon “Association of the Year” available parking (cars and biand the prestigious “Oregon cycles) accommodates between Brownfields Award.” SHARC 2,000 and 3,000 visitors on averwas constructed under budget, age per day, but it’s important to delivered ahead of schedule note that they are not necessarily and has operated (to date) over all there at the same time. budget in revenue and under SHARC is open 6 a.m. to budget in expenses. 8:30 p.m. daily during the As presented at the annual summer months. Visitors come meeting, this has been a truly and go throughout the day and amazing year. So much so that we estimate during the busier there was simply too much times there are between 1,000 covered at the meeting to even and 2,000 people enjoying the summarize here in a short ar- facility’s many amenities. We are ticle. If you want to see more of responsible for the needs, enjoythe actual owners meeting you ment and safety of a lot of folks! can visit our web site at www. First and foremost for our exsunriverowners.org where the perienced and dedicated staff is various presentations will be safety, including the quality of the posted for you to view. water. We have a state of the art Q: As you point out, SHARC facility, specifically designed for has been quite successful, how- the high bather loads of summer ever, a few questions have been that we experience at SHARC. raised as to whether the facility We have 10 experienced certified is exceeding its capacity and pool operators (CPOs) and two what affect, if any, the huge full-time aquatic technicians on bather load has on the quality staff, as well as three part-time

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ing, the next best place to get involved is at the monthly board work sessions. Owners are encouraged to participate in agenda item topics and the board values that input. Surveys and owner forums, especially involving major initiatives like SHARC are another way of offering input. The board is committed to the phrase, “It’s your community, it’s your decision,” and will continue to communicate in the best ways possible to ensure that information is made available to all owners. In addition, SROA staff are available for member questions and comments. In addition to this monthly column where I try to answer timely questions, I also invite any and all owners to my monthly “Coffee with the GM.” This is held every month at 8 a.m. on the Tuesday before the board meeting in SHARC’s Hosmer Room. At these meetings I try very hard to answer questions and discuss any topic that doesn’t involve current or pending litigation. If you’re interested, your association has a multitude of ways to get involved, provide input or seek answers to your questions. I hope to see you at one or more of our meetings. The next Coffee with the GM is Tuesday, Sept. 11, 8 a.m. in the Hosmer Room at SHARC.

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SROA names Wrightson Volunteer of the Year at annual meeting By Brooke Snavely Robert “Bob” Wrightson is the Sunriver Owners Association’s 2012 Volunteer of the Year. The Jack Davis Distinguished Service Award was presented to Wrightson at the SROA annual meeting Aug. 18 in front of a large audience that gave him a sustained standing ovation. “I don’t know how we, as an association, would function without him. We’ve come to rely on his expertise, his wisdom and his dedication to Sunriver. He’s a tireless worker,” said Bob Nelson, SROA board president Wrightson was appointed to the SROA Finance Committee in 2003 and to a second term in 2006 when he was first elected to the SROA Board of Directors. Since 2008, he has chaired the Finance Committee and served as SROA treasurer. He was elected to a second term on the SROA board in 2009. Wrightson was appointed to the Sunriver Service District Managing board in 2007 and again in 2010 where he also serves as treasurer. Wrightson is chair of the SROA Financial Task Force, one of three task forces that worked on bringing SHARC into service. “We had a difficult time

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Sunriver Country Store parking lot, create a promenade pathway connecting the lodge, The Village at Sunriver and SHARC, new “pocket” parks at Meadow Village Park, the Marketplace, and expansion of the SROA Public Works and Sunriver Service District facilities. Bass described the master plan as a “wish list.” She said next steps are to develop cost estimates, conduct two-way communications with owners, stage workshops and phase the projects in over time. Peck described the plan as the “30,000-foot view of future needs” and promised owner participation similar to the SHARC and property exchange. “We will not be coming to you in the foreseeable future for additional funds” to develop the proposals, Nelson said. Owners Forum Jonathan Kahnoski, 2 Paper Birch Lane, complimented the board for having the courage to plot a new course and turning the community around. Ellen Rau, 19 Pro Staff Lane, said there is still a need for the North Pool and that she didn’t like the idea of replacing it with an expansion of the North Tennis courts. Joe Glassford, 4 Grizzly Lane, said he hopes BendBroadband is considering installing fiber

optics in Sunriver. Referencing Nelson’s opening remarks, Ezma Hanschka, Meadow House 64, repeated a request she recently made to designate a place where children can build forts. Edith Sobel, 2 Alpine Lane, said she had trouble finding a parking space at SHARC. She requested a parking area be designated exclusively for owners in the summer. Barbara Brocker, 5 Cedar Lane, commended the SROA Nominating Committee for getting another woman elected to the SROA Board. Shelley Cash, 15 Puma Lane, requested more directional signage to Benham Falls. Frank Brocker, 5 Cedar Lane, said the owner involvement process for SHARC was great, and requested the board, and the planners and architects it hires to guide future developments, continue listening to the owners. Jim Asp, 1 Acer Lane, complimented Bill Peck for his presentation. Asp asked if SHARC

is generating gate revenues in addition to the upfront fees owners and property managers pay to access the facility. Lois Cousineau, 3 Holly Lane, said the North Pool is a quiet place where people can go to escape the crowds at SHARC. She said cars park illegally in the SHARC parking lot and asked whether the Sunriver Bike Patrol was still in existence because she hadn’t seen them this summer. Anita Lohman, 10 Belknap Lane, requested some tennis courts in the smaller parks be designated for pickle ball. She requested outdoor lane swimming at SHARC and noted difficulty parking at SHARC. Craig Carver, 7 Goldfinch Lane, said he and his family tried visiting SHARC several times but couldn’t find chairs to sit on so left. He asked what percentages of SHARC attendance is by renters, owners and the general public. He requested some hours of the day or one day a week be set aside for owners only. Nancy Fandler, 2 Raccoon Lane, said her daughter is concerned about safety in the lazy river. Children swimming against the current are bumping into people floating on tubes, some with children or grandchildren in their laps, threatening to tip them over. Sybil Gibson, 12 Vista Lane, said owners want more SHARC passes to give to their grandchildren. The meeting adjourned at 3:28 p.m.

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Book clubs – mystery, fiction, travel essay and classics – focus on Eastern Canada By Deon Stonehouse Every year we focus for a month on other cultures and landscapes. This year we will select our neighbor to the north for a month of Eastern Canada. Literature allows the reader to experience other lives through the pages of books. Although Canada is similar in ways to the U.S., it has many differences too. For the month of September the book club selections will feature books set in Eastern Canada. We hope you can join us on Monday evenings at 6:30 to discuss some of the interesting choices. Sept. 3 the Mystery Book Club discusses “Forty Words for Sorrow” by Giles Blunt. Set in the unrelenting cold of Algonquin Bay this is an edge of your seat mystery. Detective John Cardinal has a partner he doesn’t really want and a killer

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spices up the tale with humor as he fills in the background that brought the lighthouse keeper to destruction. Norman is a true wordsmith well able to craft an intricate, beautiful and moving story. Sept. 17 the Travel Essay Book Club will discuss “Rowing to Latitude” by Jill Fredston. Cold arctic coastlines attract Jill and her husband, Doug. The two avalanche experts spend their off time rowing the frigid waters from Canada to Norway to Greenland. Killer waves, polar bears and ferocious storms face the couple in their travels. They also encounter indigenous people and pristine nature. We will be focusing on the portion of their travels in Canada. Sept. 24 the Classics Book Club will discuss “The Ship-

ping News” by Annie Proulx. Winning both the National Book Award and the Pulitzer Prize is a rare honor, and this is a rare book. Beautifully written, haunting, melancholy, and funny. Quoyle has not enjoyed much success in life. He is a mediocre newspaperman, with a disastrous family life. His adulterous wife runs off with her lover, tries to sell his daughters, and is killed in a car crash. When his children are returned to him, he must make a home and a life for them, but he is overwhelmed by the task. Quoyle’s aunt persuades him to leave the city and return to their ancestral home in Newfoundland, a place he had never visited. Quoyle finds work with the local paper and sets about reclaiming his life. In this isolated, stark landscape he just might put his torments to rest and find joy. The selections will give us a small view of a very large country. Information: www.sunriverbooks.com or 541-593-2525.

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Tompos hired as Design Committee consulting architect If you plan to add a deck, hot tub or remodel your Sunriver home, Don Tompos may have something to say about it. Tompos is Sunriver Owners Association’s new consulting architect. His job is to review all plans submitted to the SROA Design Committee. Don Tompos “I use my skills and experience to evaluate what like. My brain works in three people are proposing to do dimensions. When I see two with their properties. Does it dimensional plans (required for make sense and does it fit in review by the Design Commitwith the rest of the neighbor- tee) I can envision what it will hood?” Tompos said. “It’s not a look like in three dimensions.” Tompos was hired in June. complicated job, but you need He took over the contract poto be able to envision what the finished product will look sition occupied for 13 years by

Sunriver Stars first play declared a hit Sixteen local residents, all members of the newly formed Sunriver Stars Community Theater, took to the stage over the weekend of Aug. 24 to perform “The Brementown Musicians.” Performing in the Pringle room of SHARC’s Benham Hall, they transformed the space into a barnyard with creativity and improvisation. Ladders became trees, musical instruments were made from dog leashes, old rakes and a can of beans and the actors themselves transformed into the characters they were portraying right before the audience. Ray Banto built the set frame with materials donated by Hammertime Home Center, and numerous local businesses sponsored the production. Theatergoers were given a special treat when they found themselves greeted by clowns Frank and Barbara Brocker before the show started. “I am so proud of the cast,” said Victoria Kristy-Zalewski, artistic director of the troupe.

“These wonderful actors read about the new community theater in the Scene, had their curiosity tweaked and decided to give it a try. They worked very hard to learn lines and attend practices. They took a simple story and brought it to life with enthusiasm and talent. The audience of family, friends, local residents and visitors were very appreciative.” The Sunriver Stars were shining when they were able to present a check for more than $1,000 to the SROA FAST Camp program. “This is part of our mission statement,”said Kristy-Zalewski. “We will continue to present plays in Sunriver and donate 100 percent of our ticket revenue back to the children of the community.” If you would like to be a STAR in the next production, don’t hesitate to contact KristyZalewski at dramama@comcast.net. For more information on upcoming plays, check out the website www.sunriverstars. com

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to see it for themselves before reading my comments. Whatever works. I’m just here to help the committee members as they are the ones who make the decision. Sometimes during work sessions or meetings, they ask ‘How is this going to look?’ and I can describe it to them,” Tompos said. Tompos ran Tompos Architectural Design in Sunriver in the mid-1980s. He said he designed a few dozen Sunriver homes and worked with Sun Forest Construction on several of their custom designed homes. Tompos recently noticed a proposed wall extension that could not possibly align as indicated on the plans. “When I visited the site, it was obvious the wall had to step out to accommodate two proposed bedrooms. I know about design and construction and how they go together. I can see potential problems before they occur and advise the Design Committee and the applicants accordingly.” Information: SROA Community Development Department, 541-593-6645.

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Corrections

The August In a Nutshell column incorrectly stated the effort to create a geothermal reservoir is taking place inside the Newberry National Volcanic Monument. The project is sited on leased public land outside the monument boundaries. The August front page photograph of a Sunday Serenade Concert at SHARC was taken by Lee Schaefer.

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Sunriver Service District Managing Board August meeting summary public safety The Sunriver Service District Managing Board held its regular meeting on Aug. 16. Board members present: Debra Baker, Jim Wilson, Bob Wrightson, Ron Angell, Bob Nelson. Public input: -Rebecca Kossler asked whether district patrons had any exposure to legal actions in which the district is involved. Financial Report: (Fiscal year 2011-2012 summary, unaudited) Resources:................. 5,596,799 Requirements:........... 4,103,493 Police wages & benefits..................... 1,483,859 Police materials & services........................ 150,470 Fire wages & benefits..................... 1,716,196 Fire materials & services......................... 304,542 Bike Patrol..................... 75,322 Non-departmental....... 373,103 (As of July 31, 2012, unaudited) Resources.................. 1,546,942 Requirements............... 309,483 Police wages & benefits........................ 108,656 Police materials & services........................... 16,524 Fire wages & benefits... 140,455 Fire materials & services........................... 18,895 Bike Patrol..................... 18,573 Non-departmental........... 6,379 Board actions: -Approved minutes of the July 19 regular meeting. -Approved payment of $12,299 to SROA for administrative and fleet services

provided to the district in July. -Reviewed and discussed an emergency operations plan memorandum of understanding between the district and SROA. Similar MOUs will be created with other Sunriver entities that have roles to play in any emergency situation that requires an evacuation. -Director Baker met with Chief Mills to development performance measures for the police department. They established four categories including operations, personnel, community policing and financial, and discussed operations in detail. Updating the emergency operations plan was identified as the priority with a goal of having a plan finalized before next summer. Chief Mills also wants to update the department’s computer network, review accreditation standards and analyze calls for service. -Approved payment of $8,847 for a year of participation in the Central Oregon Law Enforcement Services and Cen-

rates. Chair Angell noted the district’s fee policy needs to be revised if rates are adjusted. Ruthardt said of the 430 total ambulance calls the past three years approximately 180 (25 percent) were reimbursed by Medicaid or Medicare. Police: -In July, the Sunriver Police Department investigated 194 incidents, followed up on 98 and assigned 47 case numbers; arrested 17 individuals; provided 1,493 on-property assists, 24 off-property assists and 1,259 public assists. The department issued 224 traffic warnings and 23 traffic citations; investigated 207 SROA Chiefs’ reports: rule and regulation incidents Fire: -In July, the Sunriver Fire and issued 23 citations. Issued Department responded to 70 819 warnings of violations of calls for service including 44 pathway rules. -Amanda Parks, who is emergency medical service calls, two motor vehicle ac- a reserve deputy with the cidents, one building fire and Deschutes County Sheriff ’s Office, was hired as a Sunriver eight false alarms. -Captain Jeff Ruthardt pre- Bike Patrol Officer to replace sented proposed changes to one of two officers who were Sunriver ambulance billing hired away by other agencies. tral Oregon Drug Enforcement Team. Requested Chief Mills conduct a 5-year cost benefit analysis of district participation in the programs. -Director Wilson distributed a list of proposed goals to aid in evaluating the performance of the fire chief. -Director Wrightson said the SROA Finance Committee will seek comments about the agreements between SROA and the district and has directed staff to review costs of providing the services to the district. He said the purposes of the agreements were never codified.

La Pine Rural FPD improves community fire insurance ratings Effective Sept. 1, the Insurance Services Office (ISO) is re-rating the communities protected by the La Pine Rural Fire Protection District to ISO Public Protection Class 4. This is a two-step improvement from the previous ISO 6 rating for structural fire protection. Many insurance companies use the ISO public protection classifications as part of their risk assessment and underwriting process for determining

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insurance rates for residential and commercial property. Communities where ISO ratings improve often see more competitive and lower insurance rates. ISO evaluates a community’s structural fire protection based on three main criteria: 911 communication services, water supply (i.e. available fire hydrants), and capabilities and location of fire district resources. ISO uses a classification scale of 10 to 1, with 1 being the least risk. ISO evaluates the fire protection efforts of more than 40,000 communities across the U.S. The ISO 4 rating puts the La Pine Community in the top

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18 percentile nationwide. This rating system does not evaluate the community’s rescue, EMS or wildland fire capabilities and is slanted to more urban environments. Even though significantly rural in nature, the La Pine communities showed improvement in water supply development, fire sprinklering of large and high risk buildings, maximizing mutual aid and cooperative working relationships with regional agencies and fire districts, as well as improvement in personnel, equipment, and training. Neighborhoods that now have water supply systems recognized by ISO are the City of La Pine, Ponderosa Pines, Wild River, River Meadows, Oregon Water Wonderland I and II, Thousand Trails, Vandervert Ranch, Crosswater, Caldera Springs, and Sunriver Business Park. Information: 541-536-2935, email: chiefsupkis@lapinefire. com

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-Officers participated in Fourth of July festivities in The Village at Sunriver including a raffle to give away bike helmets, a tug of war and to be in the dunk tank. -Sunriver Citizen Patrol members assisted with traffic control at the Wings and Wheels event at the Sunriver airport. -Officers completed training in building searches. -Mills said a speed radar trailer is being placed at several locations in an effort to slow traffic down in congested areas. Mills requested a speed survey on Cottonwood Road. The meeting adjourned at 4:21 p.m. to executive session to discuss legal matters. The next regular meeting of the Sunriver Service District Managing Board is Thursday, Sept. 13, 3 p.m. at the Sunriver Fire Station Training Room, 57475 Abbot Drive. Approved meeting minutes are posted to www.sunriversd.org as available.

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evacuation is present with any of these types of events and requires thorough planning. Doubtless, many of you have heard the police department conducting tests of the Sunriver emergency siren system. The department is training its employees in the use of the system in order to ensure broad-based proficiency and to enhance efficiency. They are also in the process of evaluating the Sunriver Evacuation Plan and completing an evacuation zone map that allows for emergency services to quickly plan for and respond to any type situation requiring evacuation. This also contributes to the ability of emergency services and private sector partners to work together quickly and effectively to provide the best public safety system possible. Effective emergency operations plans include mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery. This necessarily leads to continuous evaluating, training, exercising, and public education. Keeping the community informed and educated on this process is a critical component of the planning process and will remain a priority that the Sunriver police and fire departments take very seriously.

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Sunriver Service District conducts disaster drill By Police Chief Marc Mills and Fire Chief Art Hatch The Sunriver Service District (SSD) recently conducted a disaster exercise designed to evaluate its Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Activation Plan. Participants in the June 27 exercise included all key entities within the Sunriver community responsible for and/or committed to mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery in the event of a major emergency or disaster. The need for EOC activation drill was identified during the SSD’s “tabletop” exercise last December during testing of the recently developed Emergency Operations Plan (EOP). The EOP was developed in 2010-2011 by stakeholder groups (including the SSD, Sunriver Resort and SROA) with a Portland-based vendor that has written EOPs for most of the counties and municipalities in Oregon. The Sunriver EOP was paid for with a $20,000 Department of Homeland Security grant. One of the requirements for receiving the grant was to conduct an exercise to evaluate the veracity of the EOP and identify any areas requiring improvement or modification. The December 2011 exercise involved the aforementioned groups along with ODOT, Deschutes County 911, Red Cross, Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office, and State of Oregon Hazardous Materials

Sunriver Police log Selected log entries from the Sunriver Police - July 2012 DCJ = Deschutes County Jail DCSO = Deschutes County Sheriff Office SFD = Sunriver Fire Department SCMC = St. Charles Medical Center R&Rs = Rules & Regulations UTL = Unable To Locate RP = Reporting Person OSP = Oregon State Police BAC = Blood Alcohol Content

Sunriver police, fire, citizen patrol, SROA and resort officials participated in an emergency operations center drill on June 27.

Emergency Response Team. The EOP is an all-hazard plan based upon identified hazards to the community and provides guidance to emergency managers during any type of disaster. There are a number of potential hazards that could threaten us here in Sunriver, wildfire being only one. Others include the potential of a severe winter storm event, seismic/volcanic situation, flooding, or a hazardous materials incident, which was the subject of the December exercise. Conducting the tabletop drills are an excellent way to train together, review our resources, and evaluate our effectiveness with a simulated incident. During review of the exercise, the need for an EOC activation plan was identified and the June 27 exercise was conducted to evaluate the subsequently developed plan.

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Participants included key personnel from the police and fire departments, Sunriver Resort, Sunriver utility company, SROA and SSD board members. Though the exercise was scenario-based, the focus was on the activation plan and how the EOC would operate during a large, complex, or longterm event. Not surprisingly, the scenario was a wildfire that was rapidly approaching Sunriver proper and involved evacuation. The potential for Turn to Drill, page 34

WILDFIRE SEASON IS HERE What can you do to protect your home and the community?

create defensible space Move woodpiles at least 20 feet away from decks and structures or to your furthest property line No permit required to clear bitterbrush within 15 feet of your home or structures No permit required to thin lodgepole seedlings (less than 4 inches diameter) to 6-8 foot spacing on your property For more information, call SROA Environmental Services at 593-1522

7/1 Unknown subject drove onto the 2nd green and spun his tires, causing deep ruts on the fairway. Estimated $90 in damage. 7/2 Traffic stop for speeding and running a stop sign. Officer detected odor of marijuana. Suspect cited for less than an ounce of marijuana. 7/3 Assisted DCSO detectives with search and recovery of several stolen bikes (one from Sunriver, four from the Seventh Mountain Resort). Many had altered serial numbers, new paint jobs and mismatched parts. Suspect was arrested for a probation violation among other things. Investigation continues. 7/6 Conducted traffic stop on a vehicle in the Country Store parking lot for blocking traffic on Beaver Drive. Subject was cited in lieu of custody for Driving While Suspended-Revoked/Misdemeanor. 7/6 Subject was walking his dog when it was attacked by another dog. There was a verbal argument between the two owners. The first dog received a puncture wound. Owner of second dog was cited for vicious dog. 7/8 Report of a cold hit and run of a car parked by Fort Funnigan. Witnesses stated the vehicle was hit by a large pickup driven by an unknown “young blond female.” The juvenile female suspect was located in La Pine. Victim agreed to have suspect pay for damages instead of having her charged. 7/8 Officer flagged down on Center Drive regarding a missing elderly male who was last seen walking and appeared to be intoxicated. When an officer found him, he appeared to have fallen between two large rocks and passed out. No injury. Reunited with family. 7/9 Officer dispatched to a welfare check of an elderly man in a motorized wheelchair near Abbot Drive and circle 3. He was reported to have looked sweaty, tired and wasn’t wearing shoes. Officers found him on Overlook Drive. He was okay but lost. Provided courtesy transport to his residence. 7/10 Subject called to advise that she was locked in a bathroom at a local business and was unable to get out. She was able to break open a door. 7/11 Report of two aggressive unleashed dogs. They were running onto various properties and intimidating people. An officer contacted the dogs’ owner and advised her of the complaints. Owner stated they were in an invisible fence with their collars. She agreed to change the fence setting. Also advised her that if she lets the dogs out, she must be with them and not allow them to be aggressive or she will be cited. 7/12 Received a request for a welfare check for an elderly male who seemed to be confused and disoriented. Located subject in his car and advised medics to come transport him to hospital. 7/13 RP reported that a dog had been in a parked car for more than 25 minutes. Officer contacted the owner who stated she had gotten sidetracked while talking to a friend. Advised her about the dangers of leaving a dog in the car on a hot day. 7/15 Received a traffic complaint involving a female without a helmet speeding on a motorized dirt bike on the bike path. Located subject on the roadway. An officer attempted to conduct a traffic stop, but she fled. She was located a short time later, taken into custody without incident, charged with attempt to elude, DUII, reckless driving and reckless endangering. She was lodged at DCJ. A male on scene gave a false name and DOB and lied about the location of the bike. He was arrested for hindering prosecution, giving false information and had a felony warrant out of Deschutes County. He was lodged in the DCJ and further charged with possession of marijuana. 7/17 Verbal domestic dispute. Subjects where fighting over an online game they’d been up all night playing. 7/20 Report of two dogs in a vehicle without food or water and the windows were up. Ran the plate and called the owner at home to advise of the situation. She said her husband was in a meeting, but that she would come and pick up the dogs. Advised her of the consequences of leaving dogs in a warm vehicle. 7/20 Received a report from the Sunriver Nature Center advising us that they would be doing more “bullfrog shooting” tonight at Lake Aspen. 7/21 Report of three juvenile males trying to get someone to buy them alcohol, making rude comments to teenage girls and disturbing people. Contacted the juveniles and lectured them about the consequences of their actions and then contacted the adult in charge. She told me she would call all three sets of parents. 7/22 Two officers dispatched to village about a subject high on drugs and screaming at people. When located, he was extremely intoxicated and uncooperative. Witnesses described him as belligerent and trying to start fights with numerous persons. Lodged at DCJ. 7/25 Report of panhandlers at the Marketplace store. An officer found them standing on Cottonwood Drive in front of the store holding a sign asking for food and gas money. They agreed to move on and were given a courtesy transport to the Crossroads Station. 7/25 Officer observed subject driving down Abbot Drive. Knowing she had a suspended license, she was contacted in the village parking lot. She was issued a citation for driving while suspended and failure to carry proof of insurance. She consented to a vehicle search and a glass smoke pipe with meth residue was found. She was on probation for unlawful possession and was taken into custody. Transported her to DCJ 7/25 Male subject came into the Sunriver Police Department for help. He stated he came to a house on Lupine Lane five days prior with some

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Resort to close Meadows course early

Sunriver Women’s Golf news

Blind Draw. Long Putt #2 - Low Net, Joan Haynes 68; 3rd By Roxie Oglesby, Sunriver Resort’s original plan Day weekend of 2013.” The weather warmed up in Dorothy Theodorson, Long Low Net, Barbara Wellnitz 70; The Meadows golf shop, drivthis fall was to close the Woodlands golf course on Oct. 1 and ing range, chipping/bunker July and we finally had some Putt #8 - Dolly Mealey. Chip- 4th Low Net, Joanne Yutani keep the Meadows open through green, and putting course will sun in Sunriver bringing with it ins: #17 - Karen Padrick; #1 & 71. Flight 3: Low Gross, Dolly the end of October. Based on remain open through Oct. 31 in plenty of opportunity to swing #11 - Denice Gardemeyer; #8 Mealey 105; 1st Low Net, Betty agronomists’ recommendations, addition to the Woodlands Golf the clubs. The two-day Partners - Alice Holloway; #12 – Anita Murphy 74; 2nd Low Net, Liz Tournament saw two-person Lohman; #17 - Sue Braithwaite; Haberman 75; 3rd Low Net, a new plan has emerged to close Course being fully open. Jan Bull 76; 4th Low “We will continue with our teams compete for best the Meadows golf course on Net, Shenny Braemer ball low net score. This Sept. 24 and keep the Wood- normal Wednesday shotguns 79. lands course open through Oct. throughout the fall with all shot- year 21 teams particKPs- Helen Brown, 31 for member and guest play. guns in October being played ipated in two flights. Barbara Wellnitz; Bird“By doing so, we will have the on the Woodlands course as Congratulations to the ies- 6 Denice Gardefollowing winners: ability to completely aerify all of opposed to the Meadows,” Elmeyer; Chip-Ins- 7 Flight 1: 1st place Suzy the greens, approaches, fairways, lender said. Dorothy Theodorson, The 2013 plan for the Wood- Carver and Alice Holand tees on the Meadows golf Sallie Hennessy, Alcourse and allow the turf to heal lands course is to replace five ��loway 62-61=123, 2nd ice Holloway; 10 Joan �� place Marianne Marprior to heading into winter. more greens with the same T1�� Haynes, Liz Haberman; tin and Adele Johansen on holes This�� will provide much better Bentgrass that is already �� 16 Lynn Wilson. �� drainage throughout the winter 9-17. This work will begin in 65-62=127. Flight 2: �� Sunriver hosts Cenmonths and therefore decrease April and the goal is to open the 1st place Joanne Yuta�� tral Oregon Women’s ni and Karen Padrick the effect of ice buildup and Woodlands golf course on May �� The July Partners Tournament, Flight 1 first place Team Golf on Sept. 26 �� winter-kill, which we experi- 24. At that point, 14 of the 18 60-59=119, 2nd place �� honors went to Suzy Carver and Alice Holloway. at the Meadows Course. Midge Thomas and Dolwill have been converted enced�� this past winter on many greens �� The closing event is to ly Mealey 65-61=126. of the greens and fairways on from 100 percent poanna �� at Black Butte on Oct. 4. The #17 Carol Woodruff; #3 BarA big thank you to Betty the Meadows golf course,” wrote 100 percent bentgrass, with the �� SWGA closing meeting and bara Wellnitz. scheduled to�� be Murphy for hosting the awards Scott�� Ellender, Sunriver Resort final four greens �� party is Sept. 24. Regular weekly The July 25 game was Low �� luncheon at her beautiful home. in the spring of 2014. director of operations, in an replaced�� The resort also plans to con- The food was fabulous and Gross/Low Net with three club play continues through email�� to resort club members. �� Betty was kind enough to share flights. Winners in Flight 1: Oct. 31. There is still a lot of repairs and im“By�� performing this extensive tinue cart path �� aerification process this fall, it proving the bunkers on the the recipe for the Couscous/qui- Low Gross, Doris Yillik 85; 1st golf left in the season. �� For information on joining will �� also eliminate the need to Meadows course next spring.��noa salad that was a big favorite. Low Net, Karen Padrick 65; �� 2nd Low Net, Denice Garde- this great golf group, contact (See sidebar). �� aerify�� in the spring, which will �� meyer 67; 3rd Low Net, Helen Sue Revere, 18-hole memberThe Fourth of July fell on enhance our spring golf condiInformation: 541-593-7837, �� tions at the Meadows prior to the email: sellender@sunriver-re- Wednesday this year and since Brown 69 (scorecard playoff); ship chairperson, 541-598Wednesday is the regular play 4th Low Net, Rita Brundage 9223, email srevere@me.com Woodlands opening Memorial sort.com For the 9-hole group contact day some ladies found time 69. 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Sunriver Resort makes list of top 10 best golf resorts in U.S.

By www.theaposition.com The A Position, which bills itself as the world’s leading golf-travel website, has listed Sunriver number 10 on its list of Top 10 Golf Resorts in the United States. The writers at The A Position were polled for their lists of favorites, from which a master list was compiled. Oregon’s Bandon Dunes won handily but there was a battle for places 2 through 10. In voting for and then writing up their personal preferences, the members were careful to note that a top golf resort must have more than just great golf. So along with world-class course layouts, the list features outstanding restaurants, elegantly comfortable accommodations, and a long list of amenities from spas and skeet shooting to water sports and nature preserves. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

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Here’s what A Position writer John Strawn said about Sunriver: “In 1965, a visionary named John Gray bought a 5,500acre WWII army base along the Deschutes River south of Bend, Oregon, and turned it into a destination resort he called Sunriver. He erred in hiring a local golf pro to design its first course, but more recently, John Fought remedied that by designing a new course on the site, named The Meadows, worthy of its setting and its provenance. Robert Trent Jones, Jr., designed the resort’s second course, now called The Woodlands, setting a standard for excellence that challenged a generation of developers in central Oregon to try to do as well. In 1995, Bob Cupp, who had demonstrated his design chops at Pumpkin Ridge in Portland, crafted the third Sunriver course, Crosswater, a brilliant amalgam of strategic design and environmental restoration. No desert course in the world is more beautiful or as tranquil, especially one capable of hosting a Champions Tour major, as Crosswater has. Sunriver not only inspired the development of a golfing tourism Mecca that now boasts more than 20 courses, it formed a bridge to Bandon Dunes, keeping the idea of high-quality destination golf alive in an area known more for rodeos, timber sports, and fly-fishing than tees and greens.” Read the complete story at www.theaposition.com

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Cruise News: Airfare bookings — do this, don’t do that By Betsy Sherr

I wanted to continue the previ- just one airline! ous discussion regarding airlines, Using AmEx points I am happy to rebooking airfare and port that many clihow this all works ents are having good with the cruise lines. success getting airfare There is a lot to know! booked using AmeriBeware of online can Express points. discount companies They are planning Beware of booking ahead, which is key. airfare online with Most are booking Travelocity, Expedia Betsy Sherr their air about nine or others like them. Many times they do have great months prior and are reserving rates, but good luck calling them decent flights to Europe. The if there is a problem. I was on point to airfare value is averaghold for over an hour trying to ing $50 for every 5,000 points. get through to someone. It was 100,000 points equals $1,000 a nightmare situation for a cli- airfare value. ent who booked his air through Booking air with cruise lines Most of the cruise lines offer Travelocity with three different airlines. My advice is, whenever airfare these days. They may possible, book direct with the advertise “free air,” like Oceania airline, even if there are two or Regent sometimes do, but it different airlines involved. You is not actually free. If you choose usually can get the main airline to not take their air, there is a to help with the whole booking rebate back to you. Sometimes since it is their booking. If there the cruise lines have competitive is a problem, at least you will be airfare rates, sometimes they do able to get ahold of someone at not; you have to check and see what is offered from Redmond the airline… most times. If you end up booking flights or Portland or whatever airport and there are two or three dif- you are using. With some cruise lines you ferent airlines involved, if you had to cancel there may be fees cannot get your air assigned associated with each airline! You ahead of time. They may give may think the cancellation fee is you a price, but not the actual only $200, but that could be for schedule. For example, Oceania

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flight you are on and will make arrangements to greet you. Such service is more likely the case with the luxury lines, not the lower price big ship cruise lines. The disadvantage of booking with the cruise line is they book economy fare class that is not upgradable. So, all of you with airline mileage programs will not be able to use those miles for upgrades. You would have to book your own air outside the cruise line. Best European airports I am personally familiar with many of the airports in Europe, since that is where I conduct a lot

of my business. Anytime I can fly through Amsterdam, I do. Munich and Barcelona are also pretty good airports. I try to avoid Frankfurt and London/Heathrow. If I have to fly through these two airports, my advice is have at least 2-½ hours connection time between flights. Any less, you have a good chance of missing your connecting flight. I still love traveling to Europe. I just try to plan ahead to avoid airport disaster stories from happening to me. Betsy Scherr can be reached at betsy.scherr@gmail.com or 541385-0499

Free computer training at the libraries The Deschutes Public Library begins free, hands-on computer classes for adults in September. The classes offered at the downtown Bend, East Bend, Redmond, Sisters and Sunriver libraries introduce users to computers, the Internet, email, digital books, Craigslist and Facebook. Attendees can explore word-processing and spreadsheet software, learn how to effectively search the Internet, create and become comfortable using their own email account, and become more adept at accessing the library’s vast collection of e-books. A complete schedule of fall classes is available now at your local library. Classes are free

and class size is limited, so the library urges you to make reservations as soon as possible. Sign up online at www.deschuteslib rary.org, in person at your local library or call 541-617-7050. September classes:

Sunriver - Know Digital Books, Sept. 7, 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. La Pine - Know Excel for Beginners, Sept. 19, 1:30–3 p.m. Know Digital Books, Sept. 10, 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.

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Sunriver Men’s Golf: Year-to-date standings

V: 1. Charlie Wellnitz 2. Dixon all in individual points for his By Paul Grieco If a Sunriver Men’s Golf Club Freeman. Tie 3rd Bob Walberg, flight, and Tom Woodruff who member played in every avail- Gary Brooks; VI: 1: Woodie garnered 35 points. able event from season’s start in Thomas 2. Cal Hutchins. Tie Year-to-date money list One of the favorite features late April through its October 3rd Howard Potts, Don Larson end, he will have played in VII: 1. Randy Schneider 2. Russ about weekly play to memnearly 40 competitions. On top Porter. Tie 3rd Tom Ellis, Den- bers of the club is that results are posted immediately after of these “official” men’s golf club nis Wood. each competition on the club’s events are several competitions The Resort Cup As of early August, two of website, including a pro-style like the Resort Cup, the Sunriver Cup, OGA tournaments, High the four Resort Cup matches money list that cumulatively Desert Senior events and the all- have been played at Black Butte tracks each player’s winnings important once or twice weekly Ranch in June and at Eagle Crest week-to-week in various cat“friendly” games by splinter in July. Remaining matches are egories: weekly game winnings to be played at Widgi Creek in in the game, closest to pin, low groups of the men’s club. While it seems exhausting to late August (too late for publica- gross and low net scores, match think about, for the guys who tion in this issue) and in Septem- play and club championship love the game it doesn’t feel like ber at The Woodlands. Players (not yet completed), and net too much. Cold weather will from Sunriver must qualify at as and gross skins winnings. A separate competicome soon enough – tion, the 18 hole chaland, for those hardy Golf is played by 20 million mature lenge, is tracked similar souls who stick around in winter, playing the American men whose wives think they to pro golf ’s Kodak Challenge TM, taloccasional jacketed- are out having fun. gloved-ear muffed— Jim Bishop, author and journalist lying the best scores relative to par for each down-mountain round hole over the course of may be the only thing that keeps us connected to the Resort Cup qualifiers for each of the year. the four events. Leaders in each category thus game we love. Thus far, Sunriver has not far: We are two-thirds through the Game winnings: 1. Mike regular season and this column fared especially well, residing summarizes the results of events currently in third place in point Calhoun 2. Robert Hill 3. Don standings after two events: Wid- Wright 4. Peter Knaupp 5. Greg to date. gi Creek – 682 points; Black Cotton. Match play Skins winnings: 1. Robert Three rounds of match play Butte Ranch – 640; Sunriver – Hill 2. Mike Calhoun 3. Peter were held in June and July in 595; Eagle Crest – 588. There has been great play by Knaupp 4. Don Olson 5. Don seven different flights. The winner ($50) of each Sunriver individuals in each of Larson. 18 hole challenge gross: 1. flight of eight original players the two matches, scored by the prevailed in three matches. Sec- Stableford Point System, which Mike Calhoun 2. Robert Hill ond place ($30) went to the loser allots one point (net) for each 3. Paul Grieco T4. Don Olson, of the finals match in each flight. bogey, two for par, three for Dan Weybright. 18 hole challenge net: 1. Paul There were ties for third place birdie and four for eagle. The ($20) in each division, each of event at Eagle Crest saw Mike whom had a single loss as well. Calhoun shine in the “A” Flight The winners by flight are I: 1. with 39 points, and Randy SchDarin Davis 2. Scott Brown. Tie neider in the “B” Flight with 41 3rd Grant Seegraves, Brian Guil- points, good for second overall foyle; II: 1. Don Martin 2. Peter in his flight; Gary Johansen and Knaupp. Tie 3rd Ron Bures, Don Wright also played very Robert Hill; III: 1. Jim Zant 2. well at 40 points and 38 points Paul Grieco. Tie 3rd Greg Cot- respectively. At Black Butte, our ton, Dave Hennessy; IV: 1. Clair top point-getters were Dennis Spaulding 2. Bill Boston. Tie Wood, scoring 38 points and 3rd Virgil Martin, Don Wright; finishing in second place over-

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Fall back to home maintenance By Shannon Bassett We read over and over about how important it is to do home maintenance. What does that mean? What will it cost and is it worth it? The National Association of Realtors and Coldwell Banker estimate home maintenance runs 1.5 to 4 percent of the value of your home. That might sound like a lot, but spending money on annual maintenance can increase longevity of your major appliances and systems and thus increase the value of your home in relation to one that is not maintained. The consequences of failing to maintain your home’s infrastructure negatively affect its value and typically results in increased maintenance costs. One Central Oregonian delayed all his maintenance, never doing anything until absolutely necessary in a misguided attempt to save money. As a result his furnace didn’t last as long as it should have, and the last minute replacement was almost a third more expensive than it would have been if he had planned ahead. Annual professional care and filter changing could have

added years to the life of his furnace. The damage didn’t stop there. Because he didn’t take care of his sprinklers, he ended up with a flooded yard and foundation, which created not just one giant bill but two. When you add in his repair, which cost hundreds of dollars along with the sky high water bill, total cost of his negligence on this one single issue was close to $1,000. Still not learning from his mistakes, he skipped annual deck maintenance and wound up having to replace a significant portion of the rotted boards, which cost him several thousand dollars. His attempts to save money ended up costing him more than four times what a proactive owner would have paid. With the guidance of a home caretaker another owner is proactive about maintaining her home including annual maintenance on the furnace, air conditioning, regular deck maintenance, roof inspection and even replacing the water heater prior to the end of its life. Consequently she has spent a smaller amount of money annually and escaped all the big “urgent disaster” related

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annually to keep your total costs down and your home’s value up. Annual maintenance major systems check list •Furnace – Fall service check by a professional and regular filter changes will keep your furnace running smoothly. A properly maintained furnace has a lifespan of 15-20 years. A warm house is a good thing. •Air conditioning – Spring service check will help keep your unit going for an estimated 12-15 years. Annual service is important to check refrigerant levels. If coolant levels fall low, the unit can burn out quickly

and require costly replacement. •Water heaters – Water heaters should be examined for leaks or rusting on a regular basis. Lifespan is estimated at 10-11 years and proactive replacement is recommended. Water sloshing around the floors from a failed water heater is the last thing anyone wants to experience. •Roof maintenance and replacement – The lifespan of a roof varies by the style and materials averaging 15 years. Inspect the roof annually for loose or broken shingles or tiles. Simple repair can help reduce future problems such as leaks or tiles susceptible to wind damage. •Decks – Wooden decks suffer from the fluctuating temperatures, dry climate and snow. Annual sanding and sealing will Turn to Maintennce, page 41

Author Natalie Serber visits Sunriver Sept. 1 Natalie Serber will give a presentation on “Shout Her Lovely Name,” at Sunriver Books & Music Saturday, Sept. 1 at 5 p.m. Serber’s debut short story collection has a theme of mothers and daughters, family and the challenges faced in the age-old struggle between generations. The title comes from the first story in the collection about a mother, her anorexic daughter and the searing conflict between them as the parent tries to heal her child. “Ruby Jewel,” second in the series, has a disappointed mother, Sally, waiting for her daughter, Ruby. Dad picked Ruby up from the station and headed straight for the bar but now he has his daughter on the bar stool next to him and a secret on his lips. “Free to a Good Home” finds

Ruby determined to keep her unplanned baby while the father walks away saying someone else can do right by her. In the stor y titled “Manx” a feral cat named Phil Donahue (after the talk show host) is adopted into the family and leads to a date with the local vet. But Ruby is not readily able to fulfill the role of responsible mother much less pet owner. A daughter’s burgeoning sexuality is the subject of another story, an issue fraught with emotional baggage for mother-daughter relationships. Enduring the angst of the teen years is featured too. Ruby and Nora are in most of the stories, linked in a way that allows the reader to join the characters in various stages of their lives. Although “Shout Her Lovely Name” is a collection of short

stories, it has a continuity of characters that gives it the feeling of a novel. Serber mines the pathos of family life to show the mistakes, caring and betrayal that populate the minefield of relationships. The stories are written with emotional resonance and beauty. Serber can be funny or heart breaking. She keeps the reader wondering how the characters will surmount their challenges. Focus shifts between mother and daughter, allowing the stories to be told from varying perspectives and keeping the narrative lively. Serber started writing “Shout Her Lovely Name” when her children were in elementary school, she concluded when her youngest entered college. Author events are free and fun. Light refreshments will be served and there will be a drawing for prizes. Call 541-5932525, email sunriverbooks@ sunriverbooks.com or stop by Sunriver Books & Music to sign up to attend.

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Real estate news The SHARC tank By John Gibson After four months, the Sunriver Homeowners Aquatic & Recreation Center has imbedded itself into the community. Just about everyone has dipped into the pool, attended a meeting or enjoyed a concert at the new facility. Bu t w h a t h a s SHARC done for real estate activity in the neighborhoods around it? Has there been an effect on Forest Park, Mountain Village East and Overlook Park, the areas immediately surrounding SHARC? Doesn’t it make sense that properties within a 5-minute bike ride or walk from SHARC would benefit? Let us take a look at the numbers. First, some parameters: (1) one will have to look at a period in 2012 and compare it with the same time in 2011. (2) SHARC really was in all intents a completed project by the first of April this year so let us have the period be May 1 through Aug. 12 in 2012 as well as 2011. In 2011, five homes sold in the three neighborhoods during this 3½ month period. The

average days-on-market was about 10 months. The average sale price was 93.5 percent of the list price. In 2012, 19 homes sold in these three areas, an almost fourfold increase. Marketing time was a more respectful 7½ months. Sale prices compared to list prices got better, too, with the seller obtaining 95.4 percent of the list price. More, faster, higher. Amazing. But is SHARC solely responsible for this? True, Sunriver real estate activity is improving with more sales. In the above period in 2011, 24 homes sold during this 3½ month time frame. The median sales price was $387,300. This year from May 1 to press deadline, 42 closed at a median price of $306,000. This represents a 75 percent increase in sales throughout Sunriver. The much lower median price does not mean there was a drop in value between the two time periods. The 20% drop in the median price is solely due to the faster pace of the lower end of the price range we are seeing…just like the makeup of

the homes in the three villages around SHARC where the median price of the 19 sales was $280,000. There are other indicators out there. Look at the marketing of the vacation rental managers - the availability of SHARC is prominently displayed. Put the words “SHARC vacation rentals” in your favorite search engine and see the dozens of postings. Look at the real estate listings – SHARC is the number one amenity listed – above golf, tennis and bike paths. Pretty good impact for a new facility on our community’s marketing efforts. So what does all this mean? If you are an owner up Beaver Drive in Mountain Village East, across Beaver Drive in Forest Park or up the pathway in Overlook Park, you’re seeing some new neighbors. And for all owners, the combination of SHARC, the reinvigorated Village at Sunriver and the breadth of amenities continue to make Sunriver a rewarding place in which to own. John Gibson is Principal Broker of Gibson Realty, Inc. (541) 5935000, email: JohnGibsonPC@ aol.com

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perature to achieve the longest possible life. Putting off painting will expose the wood house structure to greater failure. •Caulk – Filling the cracks around your siding and windows with caulk creates a barrier between the environment and your home. Caulking material tends to dry out, shrink and crack, however, compromising the protection barrier. Inspect the caulk around your home and replace any areas of shrinking or pulling away on the windows or exterior siding. This will protect the wood from exposure and rot. •Driveway – Blacktop driveways crack over time with the changing temperatures. Repair-

ing the cracks every few years and skim coating by a professional can prevent or postpone a full replacement. Preventative upkeep is cheap in comparison to total replacement. The lower overall cost as well as the reduction in emergencies far outweighs the potential headaches, cold nights and concern. Put a plan in place to review your home and keep the maintenance current. Shannon Bassett owns Bendbased Home Fridays (homefridays. com), offering professional home management and concierge services to vacation home owners. 541-317-3088 or shannon@ homefridays.com

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maintain the integrity of the deck and delay full replacement. Skipping this annual step will lead to rotting deck structures, buckling and cracking boards and eventually an unsafe deck. •Exterior Paint – Paint takes a beating in Central Oregon and rarely lasts the advertised 15 years. A low quality exterior paint used on southern exposure might last just a few years. Review the paint annually for signs of fading, cracking and peeling. To achieve the longest possible life, do not take shortcuts on preparation, materials or tem-

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Sunriver pets The best chance for making it home: microchips By Dr. Wendy Merideth According to the Humane Society of the United States, four million cats and dogs (about one every eight seconds) are euthanized each year in shelters due to overcrowding. We are fortunate in Central Oregon to have humane societies and shelters that do an exemplary job of caring for animals with nowhere to go. They give many animals a chance for adoption and are instrumental in reuniting people with their lost pets. What steps have you taken to get your pet back should it somehow become lost? From thunderstorms to a gate left open, there are several unfortunate opportunities for our pets to go missing. Take for example the case of a five-pound Brussels griffon that ran off in 2008 into the high

desert around Sisters. The little guy was found four years later 100 miles away in Estacada. The neck collar was long gone, but the veterinarian was able to iden-

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Buying off-season: A smart way to save

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Asia Watch The new frontier: Asia’s Mekong River region and keeping fit in Hanoi mentioned that Indonesia and By Michael J. Ranieri Bangladesh could benefit if Business opportunities in the China becomes less attractive. Mekong River region For those of us who lived and I am now learning that Japan, worked in Asia over the last quar- Korea, Taiwan and Singapore ter century it is hard to imagine are aggressively exploring emerging opportunities in that countries in the the Mekong River Mekong Delta like region. Laos, CamCambodia, Laos and bodia and Myanmar Myanmar, formerly lead the countries in known as Burma, this region that are have any business receiving the most potential at all. If attention. we had occasion to The Mekong revisit these countries it gion is characterized wasn’t to make mon- Michael Ranieri by the Mekong River ey. We went as tourists. The capital cities and com- which starts in the Tibetan-Qinmercial centers in these countries ghai Plateau (China) and makes were pretty sleepy, dusty, and its way through tropical forests with only a few paved roads. The that shroud Laos and Myanmar. airports were also a mess with no After winding through Camboair-conditioning and a couple of dia and Thailand it ends in the ceiling fans sprinkled around the Mekong Delta in Vietnam. So what is so attractive about terminal. But times are changing. These countries are getting their Laos, Cambodia and Myanmar? act together and potential inves- These are countries which for tors are looking to expand their decades have been plagued by dysfunctional governments and consumer markets. Many analysts believe that discredited economic policies. high unemployment and debt But now these chronic underoverhang in the Euro zone and achievers are finally getting better the U.S. will likely prevent a re- organized politically and their turn to robust consumer spend- economies are growing. Between 2000 and 2010, ing for several more years. At the same time, China will become Myanmar, Cambodia and Laos less attractive for outsourcing recorded average annual Gross manufacturing as wage inflation Domestic Product growth rates climbs at a double-digit pace. of 10.7%, 7.9%, and 7.1%, These broad trends present two respectively. With this tremenbig problems for international dous growth, these three councompanies around the world: tries with a total population of Where do they find new con- roughly 90 million are expected sumer markets and locations for to become an important consumer market. Moreover, all more affordable production? In previous columns I have three countries have adopted

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economic policies to attract foreign investment. They have very young working populations and the manufacturing sector wages in these countries are around half of that of Vietnam and only one-fifth compared to that of China. Of the three, I would have to say that Myanmar is getting the most attention since it seems that it is finally opening its doors and rolling back state controls. Myanmar has substantial oil and natural gas reserves and many types of metals, such as bauxite, copper, tin and gold. Lastly, infrastructure is improving in all three countries with the Chinese and the Japanese in the forefront of these efforts.

are so focused on expanding their economies. Where to exercise in Hanoi? Whenever I visited Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam, I would try my best to stay in the Sofitel Metropole Hotel. It was not because of the hotel’s proximity to my business meetings, the size of its rooms, etc. but because it was a two minute walk to Hon Keim Lake. Every morning I would jog around the lake and encounter teems of other joggers, walkers, ballroom dancers, people playing badminton, and large groups of people practicing taichi. Jogging can be boring but not in Hanoi. So finally countries in the Editor’s note: Asia Watch is writMekong Delta are more than just ten by Sunriver resident Michael tourist destinations. I’m not sure Ranieri who lived in Taiwan, they are quite ready for takeoff Bangkok and Hong Kong for 23 just yet but they are certainly years while working in the banking worth a look see now that they industry. They are investing huge sums of money on high-speed railways systems, roads and an expansion of the airport in Laos.

Protect Your Zone Protect Your Own Myth: “I live in the forest because I like the trees. But what can I do about a raging wildfire that will destroy my home anyhow?”

Facts:

✔ During wildfires, most homes are lost as a result of ember showers that deposit glowing “fire brands” on vulnerable areas like roof valleys, gutters and lawn furniture. These embers smolder in gathered pine needles, leaves and even patio furniture cushions – eventually igniting and spreading to flammable structures such as fascia boards, decks and siding. Embers can travel as far as three miles from a wildfire – creating this type of secondary damage.

✔ Other homes lost during wildfires are a result of ground and “ladder” fuels that lead the fire directly to flammable structures and other components. ✔ Defensible space is not a moonscape; you don’t have to compromise trees for fire safety.

Act now in Sunriver: ❑ Remove bitterbrush and ladder fuels from around your home and the base of trees within the home ignition zone (at least 20 feet around your home). Move woodpiles away from structures, decks. ❑ Prune tree limbs up to six feet high away from ladder fuels below trees. ❑ Recycle your brush and limbs. Ladder fuels roadside pickup in Sunriver is the first full week of the month through October. Smaller yard debris can be taken to the Lake Penhollow compost site off Cottonwood Road.

For more information: SROA Environmental Services (541) 593-1522

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Regional news from Sunriver’s perspective in a nutshell dropped from a high of 49 in By Jonathan Kahnoski • Operating room staff November 2009 to just 38.6 at St. Charles Medical percent in January 2012. Officials at both Bend and Centers (SCMC) in Bend and Redmond took safety Redmond said they are using culture surveys last January, and survey results to identify areas the results were significantly needing attention and developlower than results from prior ing strategies for improvement. surveys. According to informa- Hospital accreditation requirements include mantion given to The datory safety culBulletin newspaper ture questionnaires by SCMC employadministered to all ees, only 40 percent departments. of the OR staff at James Battle, a SCMC-Bend agreed patient safety anathey would feel safe lyst at the federal being treated as a Agency for Healthpatient, down from Jonathan Kahnoski care Quality and 52.2 percent in 2010. At SCMC-Redmond, Research, talking about safety just 22.5 percent of the OR culture surveys, noted positive staff said they would feel safe, responses above 75 percent dropping 47.7 percent from a indicate a healthy organization; prior survey. Only 15 percent positive responses below 50 perof staff at either hospital said cent shows “areas to work on.” Jason Etchegaray, a safety management was always interculture researcher with the ested in safety. Would employees recom- University of Texas Memorial mend their workplace to others? Hermann Center for Health At SCMC-Bend, 25 percent of Care Quality and Safety, agrees respondents said they would, with safety culture experts who down from 36.8 percent in believe some survey questions 2010. At SCMC-Redmond, are more important than othalso 25 percent said they would, ers, stating “[The question of but that was down from 72.6 whether staff would feel safe percent in a prior survey. SC- as patients] would be a pretty MC-Bend’s overall score has good indication of whether you Bellatazza caffe*

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might want to consider having surgery there.” Business Briefs: • Walmart began construction last April of its grocery addition and interior renovations, with completion expected spring 2013. The grocery addition includes a bakery and aisles for food and produce. The electronics department, pharmacy and garden center all will get facelifts. When completed, the store will occupy 166,000 square feet. • Coach applied for a building permit in July to remodel 7,470 square feet of space at the Bend Factory Stores into two stores: Coach Factory – handbags, shoes and other women’s products – and Coach Men – leather jackets, wallets and other goods. All products offered will be made specifically for the Factory outlet stores or will be irregular or discontinued items. The stores plan to open in time for the holiday season. Additional Coach stores in Oregon include three in the Portland area and outlet stores in Lincoln City and Woodburn. • A new gallery featuring more than 40 Oregon artists working in jewelry, painting, clothing, photography, mosaics

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and home décor opened in early July in downtown Bend at 126 N.W. Minnesota Ave. Hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The gallery also plans to offer classes taught by its featured artists. See www. bendyourimagination.com for more information. • IdaTech, the Bend-based designer and manufacturer of hydrogen fuel-cell power sources, sold its product lines, nonexclusive technology licenses, name and trademarks to a Canadian fuel-cell maker, Ballard Power Systems based in British Columbia, for $7.7 million. The deal closed in early August. Ballard Power is a publicly traded company doing business in the United States as Ballard Material Products. IdaTech President and CEO Hal Koyama was not available for comment and Ballard spokesperson Guy McAree said his company is considering various scenarios, including relocating IdaTech elsewhere. • Bend Research, a local developer of drug technologies, filed plans with the city of Bend to expand its manufacturing facility on N.E. Builders Street, including a new laboratory, conference room, offices and

warehouse space. The filing, a pre-application request, proposes a 3,700 square foot addition to the existing 13,600 square foot facility. The company was founded in 1975, and has four manufacturing facilities in Bend and Tumalo. • Data centers are sprouting up like mushrooms in Central Oregon as three new facilities were announced in the past two months. First, Navigata Communications, a Canadian telecommunications company headquartered in British Columbia, announced in late July they plan to use the building at 213 S.W. Columbia St. purchased recently to provide computer services and increase the company’s backup storage. Navigata USA is the company’s Washougal, Wash.-based subsidiary. Both Apple and Facebook announced in August expansions of their facilities in Prineville. Apple submitted to the city a master plan showing, in addition to the 10,000 squarefoot data center already under construction, two buildings totaling 500,000 square feet of “data halls” as well as office space, loading docks and parking lots. The Apple campus will have about 107 acres of improved land when completed. Facebook announced plans for a third, smaller building of some 62,000 square feet. The company already has one building completed and a second under construction, each encompassing 334,000 square feet. Government goings on: • A $29 million bond measure will be on the November ballot for folks living inside the Bend Parks and Recreation District. If approved, the bond will fund new trails, especially along the Deschutes River, a covered (but not indoor) ice rink and event center, a safe passage channel through the Colorado Dam spillway, infrastructure improvements (parking, lighting and electricity) at the Pine Nursery Park in northeast Bend and more. It will cost $48 per year on a home having an assessed value of $200,000. Local kayakers have agreed to help raise money for the safe passage channel and the Oregon Rush soccer club promised to raise funds to finance construction of four new soccer fields at the Pine Nursery Park. • Merger of Redmond city government and the Redmond Area Park and Recreation DisTurn to Nutshell, page 46

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Solarum: Letters from our readers

commentary Homeowner-only times at SHARC

Ginny Adams, Sunriver By all measures, the SHARC is a wonderful success! Unfortunately, this means that it is very, very busy. I know of many homeowners who have not yet availed themselves of a chance to ride down the waterslides or relax in the lazy river. I hear them say they are waiting until September, once the crowds are gone. Wouldn’t it be great if the SHARC were open only to owners with ID cards for the first hour each day, so that those who have supported and financed it can have more opportunity to enjoy it?

Ave atque vale!

Jacquie Siewert-Schade & Curtis Schade, Sunriver A quick note to thank so many people for our wonderful 16 years here in Sunriver, 12 of them full-time. It was the first place we ever lived in Oregon and we couldn’t have found a friendlier or more interesting community. We both joined social groups, various SROA committees, the local Rotary club and, for years now, have been involved weekly with the Sunriver Yoga Club and Le Cercle Francais. What fun it has been! We decided recently that it made sense to have only one home and to be closer to our two fine sons, so we’re off to Portland, but we will be back to see our many friends and to enjoy all that Sunriver offers.

Sunriver fire safety is still an important issue

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.

By Ernst Gemassmer, Sunriver

I have been a Sunriver owner for over 30 years and have noted many beneficial changes to increase fire safety in Sunriver. Specifically I would like to highlight the following: • When I built my house I was obliged to have wooden shakes on the roof. When re-roofing a few years ago I was obliged to use asphalt shingles, which are more fire resistant. • When I purchased my lot I was not allowed to remove trees without specific permission. Now I am obliged to remove small trees, which are close to the house

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and encouraged to ensure six-foot separation between trees, again a significant improvement to fire safety. • The periodic thinning of trees as well as limbing and removal of low hanging branches from common areas is increasing fire safety and improving the appearance of our forests. • Both road entries to Sunriver from Highway 97 have greatly benefited from removing lodgepole pine thickets, fallen trees and providing increased room for ponderosa pines to flourish. Overall, great progress has been made.

However, a significant and ever present fire danger could come from the west, where the Deschutes National Forest borders the river. The forest bordering the river contains stands of dead lodgepole, which could flare up and burn like roman candles. In addition there are unsightly thickets of young lodgepole, preventing ponderosa from reaching sunlight. To reduce fire danger from across the river, it would be helpful to encourage the Forest Service to remove dead lodgepole, as well as thinning the forest to reduce fire danger.

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Guest editorial: Sunriver now ‘better than ever’ for family getaway By Cathie Ericson

While we all love our Oregon Coast, sometimes there’s nothing like a hassle-free trip to the pool where your kiddos can splash and play and you can kick back in a lounge chair beverage in-hand. If you’ve exhausted all of your local spray parks and swimming holes and aren’t keen on the gloom of the coast (after all, there’s a reason they don’t call the Oregon ocean a beach!), head on over to Sunriver in Central Oregon for some fun in the sun. Sunriver is ideal for a last-minute late summer or early fall family getaway, and now it is better than ever, thanks to the SHARC, an awesome new aquatic facility that’s one of the most amazing pool complexes you will find throughout Oregon and Washington. The “SHARC” (actually an acronym for Sunriver Homeowners Aquatic & Recreation Center) is much more than a water park. It boasts a playground, basketball court, bocce ball court, outdoor tubing hill and an amphitheater, and of course the new water facility that has all of us buzzing about this great destination. Here are our tips SUNRIVER SCENE • SEPTEMBER 2012

for enjoying a great day at the SHARC. What you’ll love With outdoor and indoor pools, a lazy river, two water slides, an obstacle course, an outdoor hot tub (adults only!), fountains and a toddler pool and sand area, this kicks the whole concept of “a pool” up a notch. The sand and water area is perfect for little ones as they can scoop, dig, splash and wade to their hearts’ content. And you will love that the entire area is fenced, so you can veg while the kiddos splash in the eight-inch pool and dig in the beach-worthy sand. Once they are ready to venture to the glorious pools, you’ll be thrilled to discover that both pools and the lazy river feature zero entry — perfect for your little ones! Be the smart one The only drawback to this watery paradise? At peak times, it can be crowded. But since chances are good your gang has been up and ready since first thing in the morning, just try to arrive right

before it opens to snag an umbrella and a lounge chair — though, let’s be honest, there’s not much “lounging” with the kiddos running around. What not to miss Before nap time, hit the upscale locker room/bathroom facility which sports a super cool feature: an appliance that functions like the spin setting on your dryer, so you don’t have to lug home sopping wet suits and towels. Insider tips Food at the pool is restricted to the café area, which is appreciated by all. Who wants goldfish swimming in the pool? But hungry tots – and Lee Schaefer photo smart families – know that they can head just outside to the onsite picnic pavilion near the playground, which offers shade and an escape from pool action to eat their lunches they brought from home. Parents will crave the upscale “restaurant style” salads and sandwiches offered

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at the café, which also features all your typical kid faves (hot dogs, burgers, chicken strips). Waits can be long, so plan to order before tummies are rumbling! Disposable swim diapers are not allowed, but they conveniently sell “reusable swim diapers” at the front desk for $7.50. Hours Open swim in the outdoor pools is 12-5 p.m. daily through Sept. 16, then Saturdays and Sundays through the end of September. Open swim in the indoor pool will be 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Sundays. If your little guys are not yet in school, check it out the week after Labor Day. The weather is perfect and the whole world it seems has deserted the high desert, offering you quiet pool bliss. Costs It’s not cheap, but it’s worth it. Before you rent a place, ask if SHARC passes are included. Many houses include them and all resort guests get in free. Not so lucky? Day fee for adults is $25; ages 5–18, $20; four and under, free. There will be a reduced rate after Labor Day: $18/15. Editor’s note: This article appears on the Red Tricycle Portland website (www.redtri.com/portland). It is reprinted here with permission. Red Tricycle’s mission is to “help parents have more fun with their kids.” Page 45

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trict is being considered, with the park district creating a position for a planner to research the issue. The $50,000-$60,000 annual salary will be shared equally by the city and the district. Both city and district maintain Redmond parks, and the two agencies work together often. District executive director, Katie Hammer, said the city and the district need to do better planning before the merger idea can be seriously weighed. “We don’t have a master plan at this point and we need someone to help us with the planning pieces that will take us to the next level,” Hammer explained. The city abolished its park division director in 2006, assigning that position’s duties to the public works director. • Madras Aquatic Center will increase public funding if voters approve a 5-year levy on the November ballot. If approved, the 40 cents per $1,000 assessed value (making the total annual levy $65 per year on a $100,000 property) will fund keeping the aquatic center open year round and provide additional money for sports leagues like youth soccer and adult softball. The aquatic center serves as the community’s recreation department. The center’s general manager, Bobby DeRoest, said he wants to expand recreation league offerings and generate more fee-based revenue, hopefully making the center self-sustaining by the time the levy expires. • Regional transit agency Cascades East Transit will reduce service levels to Sisters in the next few months to reduce a $34,000 deficit in its $137,474 operational budget to serve Sisters and surrounding rural areas. CET provides scheduled bus services

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to Central Oregon communities, including (north to south) Warm Springs, Madras, Metolius, Culver, Sisters, Redmond Prineville, Bend, Mt. Bachelor and La Pine. • Plans to expand the jail without a tax increase were made public by Deschutes County commissioners and Larry Blanton, Deschutes County sheriff, in early August. The plan calls for the selling of bonds and paying them off with money from the sheriff’s budget and county general funds. The money would pay to construct a new 144-bed wing to the jail. “We know we’ve got some additional work to do with finalizing the nuts and bolts of the plan,” Blanton said, “But for the most part, the majority of the plan seems to be finished.” No cost for the new wing was announced, but county officials had asked for $44 million on a bond measure, rejected by voters in 2010, for a similar project. The current jail has 228 beds and often is over-crowded, forcing the occasional release of low-risk inmates. Signs of bad economic times: • Fundraising by local nonprofits has started to slow as the long-term impact of the recession that started in late 2008 takes effect. For example, United Way of Deschutes County plans to distribute just over $969,000 to 27 agencies in 2012-2013, down slightly from recent prior years, according to Ken Wilhelm, executive director. “…I don’t think there’s any quick fix to this,” Wilhelm said, “It’s looking to be a slow recovery.” Gwenn Wylsing, executive director of Bethlehem Inn, Bend’s primary homeless shelter, reports donations down about 20 percent. Molly Gogswell-Kelley, financial and events director for the Mt. Bachelor Sports Education

Local TV exec pens debut novel, gets strong reviews Central Oregon television executive, Bryan K. Johnson, is receiving strong reviews for his debut novel, “Yield.” The thriller provides a glimpse into a world on the eve of self-destruction. As survivors are caught between the lives they know and the anarchy that follows a devastating strike against the U.S., those that remain are confronted with the worst in humanity... and themselves. Strangers in life must rely on one another not only to survive, but to find hope in our dying world. “‘Yield’ is a journey through a slightly darker looking glass,” says

Johnson. “It isn’t a distant future, sci-fi piece. ‘Yield’ is a novel with a very real and personal perspective, mirroring the dangers already on our doorstep as a nation. At its core, it is a story of transformation and redemption. When our country’s entire infrastructure is crippled by a brutal attack, the survivors are thrown into an unthinkable world full of chaos and anarchy. What would you do if our world, our entire way of life, violently changed? The characters come face to face with the extremes of humanity, trying to overcome their own demons while fighting

to survive.” The MidWest Book Review calls “Yield” a “scary good read,” adding that, “this is a remarkable story, one that will touch the very core of your fears.” LAS Reviews gives the novel 5 out of 5 stars, saying, “If the thought of war on our soil hasn’t touched you yet, this story will make you a believer.” Johnson has worked as a creative director within the television industry for over a decade, winning several Emmy, Addy and Telly awards. He is the director of creative services for KOHD 9 in Bend, KEZI in Eugene, and KDRV in Medford. “Yield” is available in paperback and e-book formats.

Foundation, says they are raising less money at their fundraising events. Two exceptions to this trend include Neighborhood Impact, which raised $530,000 in charitable funds this year, $132,000 more than last year; and Oregon State University – Cascades Campus received donations and commitments for $1.575 million by the end of June, well over its goal of $1 million to help finance the school’s expansion. • Bend’s City Club has seen a decline in donations and membership dues, dropping from $93,000 (expenses were $96,000) in 2008, when the recession began, to $76,000 (expenses down to $64,000, including cutting the executive director position from full- to part-time) in 2010, the last year financial information is available. The club currently has 200 members, but plans a membership drive in September (individual annual dues: $93), and hopes to increase funding through fundraising events, grants and endowments. • The Blacksmith Restaurant in downtown Bend went up for

sale in mid-August for an asking price of $250,000 for the business, including restaurant and bar inventory and equipment, but not the building that houses the restaurant, located at 211 N.W. Greenwood Ave. Owner Gavin McMichael filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy as an individual last November. Bankruptcy documents indicate over $2.4 million is owed to food-product companies, utilities and others. Two parties have expressed interest: one local and one from out of the area, according to Bruce Kemp, principal broker at Compass Commercial Real Estate Services. The restaurant continues normal operations, and will do so through the sale. • Common Table, a local nonprofit restaurant that uses its revenue to offer free meals to low-income and homeless people, was forced to close in early August because renovations to the building where it is located would require a four-month halt to operations. The nonprofit’s steering committee promised plans for the future “soon” but nothing has been announced as

of mid-August. • Escape artist chimp Calamity Jane, or C.J. for short, moved to Chimps, Inc. just outside Tumalo, in mid-August. C.J. is a 13-year-old female chimpanzee who had escaped from an enclosure at her owners’ Las Vegas home in mid-July, but was caught (her fellow escapee, Buddy, a male chimp was shot and killed) and returned to her owners. She escaped again about a month later, was quickly caught again, and given to the home of a Las Vegas magician who had a cage inside a larger cage. Within a couple of days, C.J. was able to escape the smaller cage but not the larger one. Her transfer to Oregon was delayed by snags in her medical paperwork, but she now resides at Chimps, Inc., a nonprofit wildlife sanctuary founded in 1995 by Lesley Day to provide a home for chimpanzees and the occasional snow leopard or Siberian lynx. See www.chimps-inc.org or more information. Editor’s note: In a Nutshell is compiled from press releases and news articles published in other Central Oregon newspapers.

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michal g.c. suchyta, l.Ac Acupuncture and Chinese massage has moved to Sunriver Physical Therapy 56881 Enterprise Drive in the Sunriver Business Park (across from Three Rivers School). (541) 480-1645

When you fire up that BBQ - make sure it’s powered by propane...

Charcoal grills are not allowed in Sunriver! www.sunriverowners.org

Or you can renew your annual SROA homeowner recreation access card online at www.sunriverowners.org Renew existing SROA ID cards (with bar code on the front) at $50 per card. Log in and select Owner ID Card Renewal under the Online Office menu. Page 47

Don’t miss our Grand Opening Celebration! Friday, September 21, 3-7 pm Sunset Lodging’s New Office

We are so happy to be in our New Building (#5) & part of

The Village at Sunriver Redevelopment!

Come see us at Building #5! (2nd entrance into the Village Mall, off Beaver Drive)

Celebrating 25 Years and Going Strong

Celebrating 25 Years & Going Strong

We are very excited to be a part of Sunriver’s successful future with the development of the Village Mall & the new SHARC Aquatic Facility! Each day brings a new attraction & activity for guests, homeowners and locals!

We have 3 excellent Property Management Programs suited to help you manage your investment.

Stop by and we can chat over a cup of coffee

Sunset Lodging

Sunriver

800-541-1756 www.SunriverLodging.com

Big Deschutes River Front 4 Bdrms 4.5 Baths 5,406 sq ft 54950 Mallard, Three Rivers South MLS#201206499 $799,000 Keith Petersen, Broker 541.815.0906

Mountain Views - Fully Furnished 4 Bdrms 3.5 Baths 2,785 sq ft 7 Shadow, Sunriver MLS#201202619 $519,000 Mike Sullivan, Principal Broker 541.350.8616

Paradise on the River! 3 Bdrms 2 Baths 1,683 sq ft 53902 Pine Grove RD, La Pine MLS#201205218 $199,500 Dan Cook, Broker 541.280.5303

Great Location, Close to SHARC 3 Bdrms 2 Baths 1,972 sq ft 1 Lookout, Sunriver MLS#201206468 $375,000 Marilyn Stoner, Broker 541.815.4757

Download Free Sunriver Buyer’s Guide at:

www.SunriverDeals.com

541-593-2122

New Location - 57100 Beaver DR, Bldg 5, Suite 150 (Village at Sunriver - Second Entrance to the Mall) Each Office Independently Owned and Operated

Now Accepting Rental Homes • Nearly 30 years in Sunriver • Top-Tier Marketing • Vast web presence • High-volume return clientele

• Offering all amenities in Sunriver • Flexibile Contract • Specialized services • Custom Packages

We can save you more renting your home than any company in Sunriver. Ask us how! Page 48

www.sunriverowners.org

SUNRIVER SCENE • SEPTEMBER 2012