Sunriver has had its fair share of weird weather this summer that included almost daily thunderstorms, and a freak hail storm.
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INSIDE THIS ISSUE Nature Center ............... 8 Calendar ..................... 13 SROA Board................ 26
Public Safety ............... 24 Commentary ............... 46 Classified .................... 47
Sunriver owners galavant across the globe and share their favorite photos with readers in ‘Making the Scene’
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SEPTEMBER • 2014
VOLUME XL • NUMBER 9
North Pool to be exclusive to SROA members in 2015
By Brooke Snavely In response to a steady flow of comments that owners wanted a facility exclusively for themselves, on Aug. 16 the Sunriver Owners Association Board of Directors designated the North Pool to be that place in 2015. “I’m very pleased to announce that the board voted unanimously this morning that the north pool, for the 2015 year, will be dedicated and utilized exclusively by our owners and the guests that accompany them,” said Bob Nelson, SROA board president. The announcement was greeted with applause from approximately 120 members who attended the Aug. 16 SROA Annual Meeting. “You’ll be hearing over the next several months more details about that. We will continue to have times for people who want to swim laps. We want to look for things that we might do in that space that will bring our owners together. I’ve been told in the olden days there were lots of events that were held at the North Pool — cookouts, social events, etc. We are going to continue looking at
Election results: Boat ramp proposal approved by owners
The smaller and quieter North Pool will be for the exclusive use of SROA members in summer 2015.
ways we can increase the privilege and value of ownership here in Sunriver,” Nelson said. During discussion prior to the board vote SROA General Manager Hugh Palcic noted there were comments submitted during the recent survey of
owners asking: Why can’t we just have the North Pool? How come we who paid for the amenities can’t get into them? Palcic said, “Staff perceives a potential member-exclusive benefit.” Turn to Pool, page 3
Sunriver to Lava Lands pathway officially opens to foot, bike traffic
By Brooke Snavely The new 5.5-mile multi-use SunLava paved path opened Aug. 9 with a ribbon cutting ceremony followed by a bike and wheel chair parade to celebrate its accessibility to many types of users. About a dozen Sunriver owners rode their bicycles up the new pathway to Lava Lands Visitors Center to participate in the grand opening festivities. In so doing, they demonstrated how easy it is to ride from Sunriver to Lava Butte. From Sunriver, the 10-foot wide pathway curves gracefully through the forest to the halfway point near Benham Falls Day Use Area. From there to Lava Lands Visitor Center the pathway parallels Benham Falls Road as it slopes gradually uphill, but it’s nothing most casual SUNRIVER SCENE SUNRIVER OWNERS ASSN. VOLUME XL • NUMBER 9 P.O. BOX 3278 SUNRIVER, OR 97707
bikers can’t handle. Most will enjoy the easy downhill return trip. “It’s great. The kids and I rode the Lava Lands paved pathway for the first time today,” said one owner. “We saw over 100 others during our out and back ride including families on cruiser bikes, dog walkers and mountain bikers who we saw ride it up and then take the Blackrock single track down. “I was on my three-speed Townie and was able to make it to the Lava Lands area no problem. My kids loved it. Everyone looked happy, thrilled in fact. It’s a big contrast to the miserable and angry people I’d see on the dusty road that was there before. It’s a transformational project that opens up whole new areas to Sunriver people.”
Construction began in February and progressed quickly through clearing, earthwork, constructing the pathway’s gravel base, installation of safety lights and arms where the path crosses the Burlington Northern Sante Fe railroad tracks to paving and signing. The $1.8 million project was awarded to High Desert Aggregate & Paving and was funded by the Public Lands Highway Discretionary Program and ODOT Rail Safety Program. “We’ve created wide points on the trail where there are viewpoints,” said Peter Murphy, a spokesman for the Oregon Department of Transportation, the agency that designed the project. “It’s a nice path to be on and, from Turn to Pathway, page 3
By Scene Staff A proposal to construct a boat ramp on the Deschutes River in Sunriver was approved by 86 percent of members of the Sunriver Owners Association who cast ballots in SROA’s Aug. 9 election. The measure passed with 1,835 yes votes versus 219 opposed. Members also renewed the terms of two incumbents (Bob Nelson, Roger Smith) and elected one new member (Jim Fister) to the SROA Board of Directors. The new boat ramp, associated parking lot and restrooms, is estimated to cost $370,000. The funds will come from SROA reserve accounts, meaning no additional expenses to members of the Sunriver Owners Association who pay $107.64 per month to maintain 65 miles of roads, 30 miles of paved pathways, the SHARC aquatic center, two parks and more than 1,000 acres of commons. The SROA boat ramp will be constructed on the Sunriver Marina lagoon. It will provide owners and their guests with access to the Wild & Scenic Deschutes River that runs along the western boundary of Sunriver. The ramp will be constructed on a 13-acre parcel the owners association acquired through a land exchange with Sunriver Resort in 2012. The Sunriver boat ramp project is subject to review by a number of land use agencies including the Oregon Department of State Lands, Fish & Wildlife, Deschutes National Forest and Deschutes County. The project has already received approval of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Oregon Parks & Recreation Department. Pending necessary approvals and permits, construction is scheduled to begin this fall and will continue through winter as weather permits. The Sunriver owners boat ramp is scheduled to open for use by owners and guests in May 2015. PRSRT STD. U.S. POSTAGE PAID BEND, OR PERMIT NO. 213
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Man accidentally falls to his death at Benham Falls From Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office On the morning of Aug. 4 at 8:56 a.m., Deschutes County 911 received a call regarding an injured person at the base of a cliff at Benham Falls Day Use Area. The male, later identified as 62-year-old Daniel Lowry from Dolores, Colo., fell approximately 40 to 50 feet into shallow water at the base of the cliff. Citizens on scene were unable to affect a rescue safely due to limited access to the base of the cliff and close proximity to swift moving white water. Deschutes County Sheriff’s deputies, Oregon
Police chief Marc Mills joined Sunriver’s War on Weeds Aug. 1.
WAC continues the WOW
Approximately 50 volunteers, including several Sunriver police officers, helped pull dozens of bags of knapweed and bull thistle during the 14th annual War on Weeds (WOW) on Aug. 1. Now the Weed Abatement Corps (WAC) is picking up where the WOW left off. About 30 Sunriver area residents have volunteered with WAC to pull and dig noxious weeds through September. The WAC effort is an individual or small team enterprise. Team members pull weeds on their own time. They are directed to weed hot spots through weekly updates from the SROA Environmental Department. The goal is to maximize WAC team members efficiency by directing weed pullers to areas needing weed abatement attention. In situations where large concentrations of weed exist and which will require a bigger effort, special weed pulling events may be planned. The dates, times and locations will be advertised in emails to WAC members. All volunteers are welcome to join these events. A season ending “thank you” gathering will take place to discuss what went right, what needs improvement and future strategies. To join the WAC group and receive ongoing weed updates, contact Dave Hennessy at 541-593-3147 or hennessy130@gmail.com
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The board considered operating the North Pool exclusively for members Monday through Friday and allowing the public in on weekends. But Palcic cautioned that such a policy might be perceived as another perk for full-time residents and could cause schisms between resident and non-resident owners. According to the motion,
IRAP participants will not have access to the North Pool in 2015. It will operate as an exclusive SROA member benefit. The newly approved SROA boat launch is another facility to which access will be limited. The boat launch will be accessible to owners with current SROA I.D. cards and Independent Rental Access Program participants, many of who will be owners and guests renting homes that belong to owners.
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State Police troopers, Bend Fire Department medics, Sunriver Fire Department medics, and Deschutes County Search and Rescue units all responded to the scene. Bend Fire Department medics reached Lowry and moved him to safer ground where they began life saving efforts. However, Lowry succumbed to his injuries and died at the scene. Investigations revealed that Lowry was planning to kayak through Benham Falls and he was likely scouting the area in preparation for that attempt.
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our perspective as a motoring organization, it helps get people off the highway. This is just one example, probably the best in Central Oregon, of how you bring different agencies together and make something that’s going to benefit a lot of people. I know your going to love it. Go out there and enjoy it.” Shane Jeffries, Deputy Ranger of the Fort Rock District, said he appreciated the Sunriver homeowners association for early support of the project. “I don’t know if there’s a better example of a community that better utilizes multi-use paths as part of their infrastructure and experience than Sunriver. Sunriver became a destination for our family because of those paths. It was a chance for us to get out as a family, spend a dollar or two at some of the stores in Sunriver and have a nice experience,” Jeffries said. “This path to me is more than a 5.5-mile path. It’s an example of what I think we are trying to move to in Central Oregon, which is a connection of our communities to special places on our public lands. This is but one example of what we hope will be many examples in years to come.” Jeffries said the Forest Service
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A bike parade celebrated the opening of the Sun-Lava paved pathway.
plans to break ground on another paved pathway next year. The next path will run parallel to the Cascade Lakes Highway
from the Bend City limits up to a new Deschutes National Forest welcome center at the Road 41 cutoff.
Sunriver garage sale cancelled The Sunriver Community Garage Sale scheduled for Sept. 6 has been cancelled due to a lack of vendors. The event has been rescheduled to Sept. 12, 2015, when organizers hope to have a large and exciting sale, benefitting the Newberry Chapter of Habitat for Humanity. Mark your calendar and plan to participate with your neighbors next year in this worthwhile community event.
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The Village at Sunriver received more than an hour of hail and rain, flooding the Beaver Drive parking areas.
Sunriver’s summer of odd weather Sunriver has received its fair share of weird weather this summer, including frequent afternoon lightning, hail and rain storms throughout July and August. On July 29, a ponderosa pine tree on Mt. Hood Lane was struck by lightning. Witnesses said they saw the strike, limbs blown off and thrown onto Fort Rock Road. Robert Purdue of Vancouver, Wash., did his best to stamp out a fire at the base of the tree until the Sunriver Fire Department arrived. On Aug. 17, a late afternoon storm turned day to night and dumped more than three inches of pea-to-ping pong ball sized hail stones in random areas around Sunriver and Three Rivers. The hail was followed by heavy fog and rain, which blanketed roads and flooded low-lying areas – creating several road hazards along Beaver Drive and in The Village of Sunriver parking lot. Substantial quantities of pine needles and leaves were dislodged from
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Mark Smith, SROA Public Works Director, walked on Pine Needle Lane, which was completely covered in pine needles that fell during the Aug. 17 hail storm.
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Large hail fell in areas of Sunriver and Three Rivers, damaging vegetation.
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This ponderosa pine was scarred by a lightning strike.
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This hot tub was partially buried under inches of hail that fell during an August storm.
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and music. The rehearsals will be held weekly, with two to three performances a year. A meeting location and time of rehearsals are soon to be announced. A conductor has been chosen to lead the orchestra. The organizing committee for the orchestra came about by newcomers to Bend teaming up with long-term resident musicians who shared a desire for a community orchestra experience for non-professional musicians. For more information, contact Chris Moody, COCOmusicmakers@gmail.com, or Mary Thompson at 541-213-4474.
Sunriver Books & Music Author Events Author events are free and open to all • Light Refreshments • Drawings for door prizes Jane Kirkpatrick • Sept. 6, 5:00 p.m.
Dana Haynes • Sept. 20, 5:00 p.m.
Jane Kirkpatrick returns with a new work of historic fiction, A Light In The Wilderness. A fascinating story, blending fact and fiction, about a free black woman from Missouri who traveled the Oregon Trail to the Oregon Territory.
Author Dana Haynes will give a presentation on his latest, Gun Metal Heart. Why should the guys have all the fun? Women can be action heroes too! Daria Gibron returns in another one of Dana Haynes action packed sequels.
Jane Kirkpatrick will be leading a walk to benefit Newberry Habitat for Humanity, Sunday Sept 7 at 11:30 am. Tickets $10
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A different kind of airshow By Chuck Rosenfeld Sunriver Airport (designated as S21 on aeronautical maps) has been a very busy place this summer. A variety of fire-suppression helicopters, operated by state and federal agencies and contractors, have been based at Sunriver as they battle numerous wildfires that have plagued Central Oregon. Operations have included a range of helicopters from smaller Jet Rangers and A-Star observation craft, to the large Sky Crane and K-Max water bombers. Army National Guard CH-47 twin-rotor helicopters flew in from Pendleton
Water rate case continues; second settlement conference August 28 By Brooke Snavely In February, Sunriver Water LLC, the private utility company that provides water to more than 4,500 customers in Sunriver, Crosswater, Caldera Springs and Vandevert Ranch, applied to the Oregon Public Utility Commission (PUC) to increase its rates an average of 28 percent. The PUC suspended the tariff for six months in order to investigate. In June, the Sunriver Owners Association’s filed a petition to intervene in the Sunriver Water LLC rate case. SROA said it intended to seek a better understanding of the nature of the proposed rate increase, specifically relating to Sunriver Water’s operating costs, its affiliate relationships, new service provision, rate spread and rate base. Administrative law judge Michael Grant approved SROA’s petition to intervene. Intervenors receive copies of testimony, exhibits and other documents filed in the case. Intervenors may file written testimony and cross-examine witnesses at the
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the community, these aerial warriors could be a primary defensive barrier. As the risk of wildfire has increased in recent years, Sunriver has been pro-active with its Ladder Fuels Reduction Program, however the risk of a fast moving fire being wind driven from adjacent forestlands remains. The Sunriver Fire and Police departments regularly rehearse evacuation planning with Sunriver Citizen Patrol and Deschutes County Search and Rescue teams. In the event of an emergency, the Sunriver Emergency Operations Center
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Multiple helipads were in operation at the Sunriver Airport with up to five aircraft at a time, top photo. Helicopter attack teams from as far as New Mexico and Arizona operated from the airport to battle area wildfires, above center. In the bottom photo, a Bell “Huey” helicopter prepares for a water-drop mission. The water bucket (in front of aircraft) is connected by a long-line, and support personnel operate from the trailers.
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evidentiary hearing. The first settlement conference involving the applicant, PUC and the intervenor was July 28 at SHARC. PUC requested additional information on a range of issues. Sunriver Water indicated it would provide more information. The next scheduled public events in the rate case are: A second Settlement Conference is scheduled for Thursday Aug. 28, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. in the Heritage Room at Sunriver Lodge’s Great Hall, 57081 Meadow Road. The settlement conference is open to the public and interested persons may attend, but only those with full party status may participate. Sept. 25, Staff and Intervenor Direct Testimony Due Oct. 2, Company Rebuttal Testimony Due Nov. 13, Evidentiary Hearing (if necessary) Dec. 31, Order Due Jan. 1, 2015 Tariff Suspension Ends Information: http://apps. puc.state.or.us/edockets/ docket.asp?DocketID=18885
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to drop water on spot fires near Crane Prairie Reservoir and Cultus Lake. An unusual “egg beater” style K-Max, with two rotors positioned sideby-side, carried heavy water buckets from the reservoirs to spot fires around the Cascade Lakes highway was a popular curiosity. In addition, several fixed-wing fire-spotter aircraft flew missions from the airport. Sunriver welcomes this additional air traffic as the presence of these fire-fighting assets provides additional security for the Sunriver area. In the event of an advancing fire front, or if wind driven embers carry fire near
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Catch a fun time at annual fly fishing festival
The third annual Fly Fishing Festival at Sunriver will be held Sept. 20-21 in The Village at Sunriver. Organizers describe its as “the perfect fishing and fun family outing,” with two days of activities, vendor displays and exhibits. Festival hours are 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Sunday. The festival takes place in the village courtyard which features free parking, easy access, and a variety of food and beverage outlets. Hundreds of miles of rivers and dozens of lakes within an hour’s drive provide countless opportunities for fishing over the weekend. The Fly Fishing Festival has “turned into something we can be proud of,” said John Olschewsky, Hook Fly Shop co-owner. “We want it to be bigger and better. This could be something hugely beneficial
to the area. Our goal is more vendors, more visitors and to raise more money that we will give to local organizations that support the health of local fisheries. It happens during the offseason and is good for everyone – restaurants, vacation rental companies and homeowners.” Olschewsky said the festival is receiving a large variety of prizes, from handcrafted bamboo fly rods, to artwork and outdoor clothing that will be
raffled. Proceeds from the festival will go to Three Rivers School Sports Scholarship Program, Deschutes Trout Unlimited and Healing Waters, a group that takes wounded military veterans fishing. Information: (541) 5932358, http://hookfish.com/fes tival, on Facebook by searching for The Fly Fishing Festival, or stop by The Hook Fly Shop in The Village at Sunriver.
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Soprano Eileen Heaton will perform during a scholarship fundraiser dinner hosted by Sunriver Christian Fellowship.
Fundraiser dinner to aid Sunriver Christian Fellowship scholarships The Sunriver Christian Fellowship Partnership in Education and Thrivent Financial join in sponsoring “Music for an Autumn Evening.” This dinner and musical fundraiser will be held Friday, Sept. 19 at 6 p.m. at Holy Trinity Church in Sunriver. Thrivent Financial will match funds raised during the event. The dinner will feature passed appetizers, a pork tenderloin entrée and tiramisu, paired with a variety of wines. During the evening the stories of several of this year’s scholarship recipients will be presented. A musical program will follow the dinner, featuring sopranos Eileen Heaton and Jimena Feliz, and The Men’s Chorus of Central Oregon. Also featured are three local young artists: Mateo Garza on violin, Jude Dow-Hyglund on piano, and counter-tenor Nicholas Wavers. The dinner and program are open to the public. A lim-
ited number of tickets may be purchased for $40 by calling 541-593-1833. Checks can be mailed to Sunriver Christian Fellowship at 18160 Cottonwood Rd. PMB 266, Sunriver, 97707 and tickets returned by mail. Information: sunrivercf@ gmail.com Scholarships awarded The Education Scholarship Program awarded three single mothers scholarships this spring. Each is working fulltime or at assorted parttime jobs, caring for active school-age children, and going to college fulltime in pursuit of an education that will enable them and their children a better life in the future. Though each mother is pursuing a different education and career objective, all three have been consistently included on COCC’s dean’s academic list since beginning their respective degree Turn to Scholarships, page 7
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programs. Seventeen other applicants also received scholarship assistance to be applied toward their 2014-2015 academic school year. The total amount of scholarships monies awarded this spring was $20,150. The scholarship program is in its fourth year and has awarded 50 scholarships totaling $48,650 since its inception. Eligibility is on based on residency in south Deschutes County in either the 97707 or 97739 ZIP code. Different than many scholarships, all recipients can reapply in subsequent years up to the completion of a bachelor’s degree. Currently, eight scholarship awardees are graduates of Three Rivers School, several having received more than one scholarship through reapplication as they progress towards achieving their respective degree objective. The program is not subsidized by the church’s general budget and relies on individual donations from fellowship members apart from their regular donations to the church along with other fundraising efforts. This year, the scholarship program received a generous grant from the Sunriver Women’s Club Philanthropy program. At present, a fundraising effort is being made to match a $10,000 gift given to the scholarship program. For more information on the scholarship program, go www. sunriverchristianfellowship. org and look for the “Partnership in Education” link on the home page. Management and Consulting for Homeowner & Condominium Associations & Projects 25 Years Management Experience in Central Oregon
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Eagle rescue makes for memorable day sunriver nature center & oregon observatory By Jake Kurzweil, Seasonal Naturalist Our work at the nature center is multifaceted. We act as naturalists, interpreting the natural world around us in order to communicate its intricacies to others. We are educators, leading classes for youth to inspire future interests in the realms that we care so deeply about. We are mentors, demonstrating positive life skills and compassion for life, big or small. But most of all we are a resource, fielding questions of all kinds to further broaden ones experience and understanding of the high desert environment. Most of our days run fairly similar to the last, but sometimes things take unexpected turns and become memories for a lifetime. It was an odd morning as the smoke laden sky cast a blood orange hue over the tall ponderosas and scraggly junipers as I drove south down Highway 97 from Bend. As is the same every Saturday my manager,
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The bald eagle just prior to capture, above. Nature center manager Jennifer Curtis, above right, carries the eagle to a waiting canoe. Back at the nature center, Jake Kurzweil performs a cursory exam of the injured raptor.
Jennifer, and Al, head of maintenance, and I arrived at work and prepared for the day. Once my opening duties were complete, we opened the doors and awaited the crowds. We take turns at the reception desk, taking admissions, signing kids up for classes and answering questions, mostly about wildlife and it was my shift. Shortly after we opened, Jennifer came in and said, “You’ve got to see this. There is a bald eagle outside!” Yes, bald eagles are in the area and, yes, they are somewhat common, but this was exciting for us as we had yet to spot one on our grounds. Sure enough, perched high in a large ponderosa was the eagle, an omen for what was soon to
come. After showing a number of guests our avian visitor, I returned to my station at the front desk. It was a moderately slow day at the nature center, but slow is deceiving as staff is always scouring for time to finish numerous projects and daily tasks. As I was looking up the geological processes that form thunder eggs, I received a call from a forest service official named Steve. Steve said “We have a bald eagle out here at Hosmer Lake that seems to have a branch through his wing.” Calls pertaining to injured birds are extremely common, but eagle calls are a bit more rare. I immediately put Jennifer on the line and listened intently. As soon as I heard she
would be heading up to rescue the bird with one assistant, I turned and looked at Al. Al is a naturalist in his own way. With experience working for the United States Geological Survey and the Forest Service, as well as being an avid hunter and fisherman, Al had seniority in many ways and I assumed that he’d be going on the rescue. But being the man that he is he said, “I’ve had this experience... now it’s your turn.” We packed up the truck with the tools we needed (towels, leather gloves, safety glasses, leather jacket, loppers, and medical supplies). We made our way to Hosmer Lake and were greeted by Steve and his wife, who had spotted the downed bird on their morning
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canoe trip. I soon realized that this meant that we too would be canoeing to the eagle. We got our gear in the canoe and headed out. The trip took us through a snake like channel surrounded by cattails. I would be lying if I told you I had experience with canoes, so I was repeatedly reminded by Jennifer to keep paddling. In my defense, there was a lot to take in. The water was transparent allowing us to see the smooth rocks and silt of the lake floor. As we paddled out into the open lake the cattails gave way to lilies with roots descending to the bottom of the lake. Large fish jumped out of the water like miniature humpback whales. Families of ring neck ducks scampered across the water while their fuzzy little ones stayed close by. I found myself in a conundrum of having to choose to paddle or take photos. I decided I would take pictures until Jennifer noticed my absent paddling and then I would paddle until she was appeased then return back to photography. Being out in the canoe made it easy to forget that there was a job to do. The towering Cascades, mountain hemlocks and crisp mountain air mesmerized
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Clinic, field trip on transplanting area natives Sunriver is surrounded by national forest – home to dozens of species that are not common in Sunriver, but can thrive here once established. Grand fir, white fir, mountain hemlock, snowbush, manzanita, mahala mat, kinnikinnick, indian paintbrush, and several penstemons can all be transplanted. On Oct. 4, the Sunriver Nature Center will host a class and field trip that will show where to go and how to efficiently “adopt” native plants for landscaping purposes. Pots, containers and shovels will be provided if participants need them. The class meets at the nature center at 10 a.m. Oct. 4, fol-
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me. “So, how much further is this guy?” I asked Steve, “He is right over there,” he replied. Sure enough through a thicket of currants and underbrush I saw the notorious white head of a bald eagle. We beached our canoes and unloaded our supplies. Luckily we had brought extra gloves so Steve and his wife could assist. Looking on we could see that there was indeed a branch lodged on the bird, but it was unclear if it was penetrating any part. The actual rescue went by in a blur, as most exhilarating things tend to do. We surrounded the visibly injured and exhausted bird with protective gloves and towels extended. In an effort to escape, the bird scrambled right into Steve who capably restrained him on the ground. Then Jennifer took control. She gathered him in a large towel, making sure to have a strong grip on its legs to avoid
lowed by trip locations around the Sunriver area. Allow 2-3 hours for this event. A high clearance, allwheel-drive vehicle is preferred, but not required. The instructor and guide, Lee Stevenson, will share his tips, tricks and suggestions to optimize survival. All participants must acquire a free “transplant permit” in advance at the Bend-Fort Rock Ranger headquarters on Deschutes Market Road. That office is open 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. To register for the class, contact the nature center at 541-5934394. being grabbed by his lethal talons. She instructed me to take hold of the legs and cradle the large raptor. There was a sense of serenity when I was holding him. No struggle, calm and quiet. I may have been projecting human emotions onto the animal, but it seemed as if he knew that I was there to help. The more rational explanation would be that he was extremely emaciated and injured with little energy to fight back but the former explanation allows me sleep better at night. We carefully cut the stick that was merely wrapped around his wing and back body and did a quick look over. Not wanting to waste much time, we loaded him into a crate that was secured in the canoe and paddled back to the dock. We hurried back to the nature center to perform a more thorough examination. We weighed the bird and were shocked. He was only 5.5 pounds, extremely light compared to the expected 10-
Ponderosa seedling sale Oct. 3-11 Project Ponderosa and the Sunriver Nature Center are actively working to restore a forest icon — the durable, majestic ponderosa pine. Millions of acres of lodgepole forests throughout the West have been destroyed by the mountain pine beetle. Fortunately, ponderosa pines are a much more resilient tree. Planting ponderosa not only enhances property values, it helps diversify and strengthen the forest ecosystem. And since ponderosa pines are drought tolerant, once established, they only need occasional deep watering for the first summer or two. Seedling prices range from $8 for small; to $12-15 for medium (14”- 16”); and $25+ for 24” trees. There will also be limited quantities of other native species. Detailed planting instructions with tips to optimize success are included. The hardy seedlings are from seeds of specially selected, local ponderosa pines, which may not be the case at some nurseries or big box stores. The seedlings were potted one to three years ago and cared for by local students. Sunriver Water and Environmental, LLC donated the composted potting soil and irrigation water to raise the seedlings. Revenue from the sale will be used to buy more seedlings for Project Ponderosa, the local educational/environmental program; and support Sunriver’s ongoing Tree City USA efforts.
14 pounds for a healthy bird. It is likely the bird had been grounded and unable to hunt for a couple of weeks. In addition to his extreme emaciation, he was severely dehydrated and had a grossly infected wound on his elbow. He also sustained an injury to his left wing, to which Jennifer was sure was broken. To ease the bird and prepare him for transfer to our veterinarian, we administrated antibiotics, anti-inflammatory painkillers and cleaned his wound. We awaited news from our vet. The call came later that night that we had done all that we could do. His wing (humerus) was indeed broken just above the elbow. The bone ends were dead making surgical pinning a non-option. He was just too weak and too sick to continue on. Veterinarian Jeff Cooney, who cares deeply for all animals, made the decision to humanely euthanize him to end any further pain and suffering. It seems to me that passing peacefully rather than alone in agony was indeed the right decision, however hard it may have been to make the choice.
Despite the outcome, I found myself questioning my moral compass. Why was I so attached to and affected by this animal? I had seen many birds come through the nature center, with varying degrees of injury, but none hit me quite like this bald eagle. Maybe it’s because I felt a stronger pull to an iconic creature. Perhaps the journey instilled more in my soul than the destination. Either way, I gazed into the eyes of another being and saw the connection between all living things. Sometimes that connection is
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The Sunriver Gardener: Leaf cutter bees By Linda Stephenson Leaf cutter bees are native bees, important as pollinators. They are not usually aggressive but may have a mild sting when they are handled. The way these bees work is fascinating. They cut circles and half circles out of leaves to form nest cells. They nest in drain pipes, rotted wood or in the stems of large, pithy plants such as roses. Some leafcutter bees are semidomesticated to help produce alfalfa seed. However, their habit of leaf cutting, as well as their nesting in soft wood or plant stems, often attracts attention and concern.
Life history and habits Most common leafcutter bees (Megachile spp.) are approximately the size of the common honeybee, although they are somewhat darker with light bands on the abdomen. Leafcutter bees are solitary bees, meaning that they don’t produce colonies as do social insects (honeybees, yellowjackets, ants, etc.). Instead, individual female leafcutter bee does all the work of rear-
ing. This includes digging out nesting areas, creating nest cells and providing their young with food. Adult females may live up to two months and lay some 35 to 40 eggs during this time. The bees cut leaves in a distinctive manner, making a smooth semicircular cut about ¾-inch in diameter from the edge of leaves. Although they cut many types of leaves, leafcutter bees prefer certain types, notably rose, green ash, lilac and Virginia creeper. This injury often is only a minor curiosity. However, where leafcutter bees are abundant and concentrate on cultivated plantings, the removal of leaf tissues can be damaging. Serious damage most often occurs in isolated rural plantings. Leafcutter bees do not eat the cut pieces of leaves that they remove. Instead, they carry them back to the nest and use them to fashion nest cells within the previously constructed tunnels. Then they provision each leaf-lined cell with a mixture of nectar and pollen. The female lays an egg and seals the cell, producing a finished nest cell
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This leafcutter bee is snipping a piece from a rose leaf. Leafcutter bees always cut neat circles and ovals, unlike caterpillars which make irregular holes in the leaves.
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Don’t let the flu get you this winter. The Sunriver Owners Association is hosting a Healthwise flu shot clinic 8-10 a.m. Oct. 8 at the administration office at 57455 Abbot Drive. Open to anyone, accepted insurances include Medicare, ODS/MODA, Regence Blue Cross/Blue Shield and Pacific Source. Those without insurance pay $25. No appointment is necessary.
Megachile rotundata is used to pollinate alfalfa grown for seed, a function that it does far more efficiently than honeybees. These leafcutter bees are provided with predrilled “bee boards” that they use for nest construction. At the end of the season, the nest cells with developing bees are collected and carefully stored, to be released the subsequent season when alfalfa blooms.
Preparing your garden for winter Linda Stephenson will present a class on preparing your garden for winter on Wednesday, Sept. 3, 6-9 p.m. at the La Pine Community Center. Cost is $10. Call 541-536-2223 to register. Linda Stephenson operates L & S Gardens, 50808 S. Huntington Road, La Pine, 541-5362049 or www.l&sgardens.com
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Barbara Tuttle is an enthusiastic supporter of the Second Tern Thrift Shop. Here’s her story: “I have been coming to the Second Tern Thrift Store for almost 19 years. What kept me coming back was the quality of merchandise. Everything is very nicely displayed and organized, and all the people are friendly. To top it off, it’s all run by volunteers. “I became a Second Tern volunteer Aug. 4, 2014. Volunteering at the Tern is a great way for me to give back to our community and I’m having a great time. I should have done this years ago. In all my travels I’ve never been to a better place. “My family and I bought some property and a home in the Sunriver area prior to living in Bend. We have lived here full time for more than 16 years. My husband and I own and run our own businesses, have been married for 25 years, and have two children.” Tuttle joined the team working with children’s clothing, toys and accessories. Anyone interested in volunteering is encouraged to contact volunteer coordinator Gail Beeson at 541-598-7397 for more information. The Second Tern is in process of bringing in fall clothing, décor, sports equipment and more. The Second Tern is located on the road to Mt. Bachelor, just over the Deschutes River, and is open Friday and Saturday 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. through Labor Day weekend. Beginning Sept. 5 the Tern shifts to its fall/winter hours of 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Proceeds support the Sunriver Nature Center and Oregon Observatory.
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The Phantom Diner: Blondie’s Pizza My last case was a little tricky to say the least. Everything was going fine till I had to jump over the back fence to make my getaway. That’s where I got into trouble. No one told me there was a 20-foot drop on the other side. I went with it and two broken ribs and my left leg in a cast later, I’m here today to write my restaurant review. Being holed up at home is a new experience for me. No fast car chases, no cases in exotic places and, most importantly, no dinners out at all the great local restaurants. I had to rely on joints that do home delivery and I must say, Blondies Pizza saved the day. Blondie’s will deliver from 5 p.m. to closing as long as a guy spends $18. What a lifesaver to a PI who is laid up! They post their entire menu online so it’s easy to see all their choices, just hard to decide what to order since everything in their selection is mouth-watering. The first day I was feeling sorry for myself so I decided to go for the gusto and ordered the Holy Cow. A whopper of a pizza for a man in need. Picture this… a great crust loaded
with linguica, steak strips, sausage, pepperoni and Canadian bacon. This is all baked with oozing cheese and sauce. Fit for a caveman. Grrrrrreat! Feeling a little better, the next day I went for a meatball calzone loaded with meat, red onions and mozzarella. They load it all up, fold it and bake it to perfection. Everything is baked at Blondie’s, nothing fried and, get this, you can even order gluten free crust (if you’re so inclined). Me, I like my gluten just fine. Feeling the need for vegetables, I added one of their terrific salads. I chose KJ’S Salad. This features a bed of greens with cucumbers, tomatoes, croutons and pepper jack cheese topped with a delicious combination of fresh bacon, turkey, pepperoncini and red bell peppers all sautéed in an Italian marinade. Now that’s my kind of salad. Day three I was craving some pasta and again Blondie’s came through with a smoked salmon fettuccini that was darn good. They take delicious smoked northwest salmon and sautee it in a Parmesan cream sauce with mushrooms and sundried tomatoes. Delish! I had the spinach salad on the side which included fresh spinach with
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Lights, strange noises around Lake Aspen explained By Brooke Snavely The Sunriver Police Department has received a few reports this summer about bobbing lights and strange whooshing noises emanating from Lake Aspen at night. It’s not an alien invasion. The lights are from a headlamp worn by a nature center staff person who hunts bullfrogs at night. The whooshing noises are caused by the discharge of an air rifle, which is used for shooting bullfrogs. “I go out in the nature center boat at night, I’m the only one allowed in the lake,” said Luke Galloway, biologist assistant at the Sunriver Nature Center. “I wear a flashlight on my head and strap a flashlight to the pellet gun. I row around looking for eyes of bullfrogs that reflect the light. I can tell the species by head shape. I pop them in the head if I can. I try to collect them and freeze them for later dissection to see what they are eating. I have found Oregon spotted frogs in their bellies which is really sad.” Bullfrogs have no natural predators in Lake Aspen. Noth-
Luke Galloway, biologist assistant at the Sunriver Nature Center has special permission to use an air rifle to shoot bullfrogs.
ing likes to eat them. Their population will explode without human controls and they likely will have a detrimental impact on the native Oregon spotted frog. One female bullfrog can lay up to 50,000 eggs. “Given that lack of predation, virtually all of them could reach maturity,” Galloway said. Tools, techniques and special permits Galloway uses a .17 caliber Beeman pellet rifle to shoot the
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bullfrogs. It makes a noise but “it’s not as loud as a .22. You can tell difference between air and powder. It has glow in the dark sights.” The discharge of firearms, including air rifles or pistols, CO2 guns, bows and arrows, slingshots or any potentially hazardous projectile is prohibited within Sunriver. The Nature Center obtained approval three years ago from the Sunriver Owners Association to use a pellet gun for bullfrog control. A typical bullfrog hunt on Lake Aspen occurs once or twice a week in July and August after 8 p.m. and continues until midnight or 1 a.m. “I don’t like being seen when I’m out there. We’re not trying to scare anybody, just control bullfrogs. We purposely do this after dark for safety because there’s no one around and that’s when the bullfrogs call and we can find them with flashlights. I know we’ve gotten calls (about the hunts). Last year one lady was really concerned. She thought it was a more powerful gun.” Kill count Galloway killed 22 bullfrogs in one night in last month. The following week he got eight. Three of them were females,
which are the real prizes because they lay the eggs that lead to the next generation of bullfrogs. “Females are worth about 10,000 males. Bullfrog egg masses hard to find. They sink after two days. I found egg masses last spring at in the pond at Thousand Trails. It would be a huge blessing if I got the egg masses in Lake Aspen,” Galloway said. The bullfrog breeding season is July and August. Galloway estimated he’s killed about 100 bullfrogs in Lake Aspen the past three years. Galloway has also conducted hunts in Crosswater where there was a large infestation in one pond that became known as Bullfrog Pond. Employing a combination of methods Jay
“I try to shoot from point blank range but have hit them from a distance. It takes care to not to hit other species. I did once hit a toad and I felt awful about that. It’s very important to identify the target.” The telltale signs of bullfrogs are their pale, virtually white chins, which show up when a light is shined on them at night. Their bodies have a yellowishorange underbelly. Folks walking along the banks of Lake Aspen may disturb bullfrogs resting on the shore. If something squawks as it jumps into the water, it’s probably a bullfrog. They are vocal amphibians, even more so at night when the male bullfrogs call, a deep thrumming noise that carries long distances.
Galloway dissects the frogs to see what they’ve been eating.
Bowerman, principal researcher at the nature center, completely wiped out the bullfrogs in Crosswater but that pond is smaller than Lake Aspen and it took three years. Not easy as it sounds “The first night is when I get the most. The ones I miss learn; they become that much smarter. They dive to bottom as I approach them, so I go looking for others. Then I circle back to see if they’ve returned to the surface,” Galloway said.
Lethal control is necessary Bowerman said lethal means are the only effective way to control bullfrogs in Lake Aspen. “There’s no way to efficiently catch them. The Sunriver Anglers Club volunteers tried to hook them with fly rods a few years back. No one was successful. I caught a giant female on a hook and line that probably had 50,000 eggs in her. I was glad to get that one out. If you don’t spook them they’ll eat anything.” Turn to bullfrog, page 14
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Classic cars return to The Village in Sunriver On July 26 The Village at Sunriver was filled with antique and classic cars. Car owners from Sunriver, Bend, La Pine, Redmond and Damascus cruised into the village to the delight of many visitors. While being entertained by the music of the Soul Searchers, spectators enjoyed checking out vintage cars from the 1920s through 1940, including a 1923 Buick Touring car. There were several domestic Ford and Chevy flashback cars from the 1950s, ’60s and ’70s on display. Prizes were awarded to car owners in three classes: People’s Choice; Best in Class 1920– 1949 and Best in Class 1950–1980. Jerry Gadrity from Bend won the People’s Choice award with his shiny red 1960 Corvette. Jerry Hornbuckle of Sunriver won Best of Class 1920–1949 with his 1940 Ford two door coupe. Taking home the award for Best in Class 1950–1980 was Sandy Ruiz of La Pine with his flaming 1955 Chevy Bel Air. “We are already planning another car show for next summer,” said Ryan Smith, events coordinator for The Village at Sunriver.
Jerry Gadrity from Bend won the People’s Choice award with his shiny red 1960 Corvette.
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Sunriver artist to exhibit in Bend for First Friday Artwalk Helen Brown’s work will be featured at the Tumalo Art Company in Bend’s Old Mill District in September with a reception during the Sept. 5 First Friday Artwalk from 5 to 9 p.m. in downtown Bend. Brown’s show is titled “Struggling Species” and features paintings from the world of animals and insects. Some of the subjects are endangered, some are threatened, and others have suffered a decline in population from a specific incident or habitat deterioration. Brown is donating 50 percent of her September sales profits to The Nature Conservancy of Oregon whose mission is “to conserve the lands and waters on which all life depends.” The Nature Conservancy takes a scientific approach to conservation, selecting the areas it seeks to preserve based on analysis of what is needed to ensure the preservation of the local Acro1136975627.pdf
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“We’ve clearly lost the advantage that we had for nearly 40 years. They are now established; it’s now a matter of keeping the numbers at a reasonable level. We can have an impact but we can’t eradicate them — just like knapweed,” Bowerman said. The future of bullfrogs in Lake Aspen Bowerman said the Lake Aspen bullfrog population would
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probably rise faster without systematic control. Galloway is heading for boot camp with the Air National Guard this fall. Two other people who have worked with Bowerman and Galloway will continue the work. “Lots of people would like to do it. My reluctance is their lack of familiarity with frog identification. I will be really cautious about whom I work with. If this were 10 or 20 years ago before the bullfrogs got established, I would have recruited a cadre of volunteers. But now that they are established, I’ve switched my studies to the bullfrogs’ impacts on other species,” Bowerman said. “We know they prey on Oregon spotted frogs and anything else that fits in their mouths. We found one with a pocket gopher in its gut. Luke found one with a duckling in it. Bullfrogs are also implicated in the decline of the Western pond turtle.” Nobody has a well-docu-
All libraries closed Sept. 1 for Labor Day • Sept. 9, 16, 23, and 30; 10:30 a.m. Family Fun Storytime. Interactive early learning storytime with songs, rhymes and crafts. Come with the whole family. • Sept. 13, 10:30-11:30 a.m. One Woman’s Journey on the Camino de Santiago. About to turn 70, Loretta Slepikas planned a pilgrimage in Spain to walk 240 miles of the Camino de Santiago, an ancient pilgrimage that is over a thousand years old. Slepikas will present slides and share stories from her journey. Slepikas will bring the pack she carried filled with the items from her walk and share practical tips for anyone looking to take a pilgrimage. • Sept. 26, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Learn about the program, including information about food benefits for families. September: Friends of the Sunriver Library 97707 Art Show featuring a mix of local artists.
mented case of the impacts of bullfrogs on the Oregon spotted frog, only speculation and circumstantial evidence. Because the nature center already has a 15-year database on spotted frog numbers and breeding success prior to the arrival of bullfrogs, there is an opportunity to document the impact of bullfrogs. “That isn’t to say we’ll ignore the bullfrogs. We’ll continue to remove bullfrogs whenever possible in the interest of conserving Oregon spotted frogs,” Bowerman said, “while attempting to measure their impact on the overall spotted frog population.” Bullfrog hunter, training to be an EMT Bowerman described Galloway as “a really great kid” who came to the nature center as junior naturalist at age 8 and started doing volunteer work with frogs at age 12. “I will never discourage a youngster from getting involved in field science. I gave him a couple of minnow traps and description of how to hook and line catch some bullfrogs or tadpoles at some ponds near his home. I left on vacation thinking if he were diligent, he’d catch a couple of frogs. I came back after a week and every aquarium in the nature center
was full of bullfrogs.” Galloway is heading for Air National Guard boot camp at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Tex. for training as an aerospace medical technician. That will be followed by six months at Fort Sam Houston for medical training where he can earn an emergency medical technician certification for the military. He’s then scheduled for two months of seasoning in a military hospital. Galloway said he plans to attend Central Oregon Community College to earn the civilian EMT. He’s signed up for an eight-year tour — six in the guard, two in the reserves. Galloway thanked retired Maj. Gen. Chuck Rosenfeld of Sunriver for helping him get the contract he wanted with the Air Force. He also thanked Bowerman for guiding him since age 12. What the public can do If you see or hear bullfrogs, report those locations to the nature center, 541-593-4394. Bowerman believes bullfrogs are established from the fourth fairway of the Meadows golf course all the way to Golden Eagle Landing. He estimated the population at 400 to 500 adults. “They might show up in the north golf course ponds. They do migrate over land.”
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Western-themed fine art takes center stage at the Resort’s Betty Gray Gallery
By Billye Turner Sunriver Resort Lodge Betty Gray Gallery presents “The West, East of the Cascades” opening on Sept. 11 and continuing through Nov. 1. The exhibition, which celebrates the Western heritage of Central Oregon, features works in varied mediums by Gary Alvis, Joanne Donaca, Bill Logan, Robert Schlegel and Vicki Shuck. Cattle drives from Central Oregon to The Dalles were common when stock raising was the area’s major industry prior to the turn of the century. Many regional rodeos, including the Sisters and Pendleton rodeos, pay homage to the area’s heritage as does the exhibition that features western cowboy and rodeo images. Gary Alvis shows his remarkable and unusual photo of the now discontinued Rock Springs Guest Ranch cattle drive. A photographer in Bend for over 40 years, the majority
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of his photography is of artist’s work. Bend artist Joanne Donaca, born and raised in Ontario, shows oils of cowboy scenes including that of a recent cattle drive in Central Oregon. Her paintings also feature other cowboys at work and at play. Bill Logan, working in graphite, shows a rodeo barrel racer, working cowboys and calf-roping. The images reflect his lifelong interest in horses
beginning with his youth in Montana and retirement in Bend. Robert Schlegel, former school superintendent returning to art, shows non-traditional, large horses in bright acrylic loosely based on photos of horses around his home in Banks, Ore. Another life-long artist, this work recognizes his transition from realism to expressionism. Vicki Shuck shows young cowgirls in oil attending the Sister’s Rodeo, bucking broncos with riders and other rodeo scenes. Raised in the Klamath Basin, Shuck’s family was rodeo participants and her mother a rodeo queen. Sunriver Resort invites the public to view the exhibition at the resort during Lodge hours.
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Jay Bowerman to recount Sunriver history at luncheon Jay Bowerman will address the Sunriver Men’s Club Thursday, Sept. 18. The luncheon will be held at the Crosswater Grille, on South Century Drive. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. Sunriver area men and women are welcome to attend. The cost is $20 per person. Bowerman currently is the principal researcher at the Sunriver Nature Center. However, many readers know that he has a long and deep association with the nature center, going
back to its early days. He is Sunriver’s second “resident naturalist.” He served as executive director of the nature center between 1973 and 1999. He has been an author on more than a dozen scientific articles on amphibian biology. Bowerman has a master’s of science in biology from University of Oregon. Besides his research, he continues to volunteer at the Second Tern Thrift Shop, which he and his wife Teresa help start in 1989,
Stellar author lineup marks third season of Author! Author! series With two successful seasons under its belt – both of which received an enthusiastic response from the community– the Deschutes Public Library Foundation is proud to announce the lineup for its 2014/2015 Author! Author! literary series. • Jess Walter – Thursday, Sept. 25, 7 p.m., Bend High School Auditorium. New York Times-bestselling author of “Beautiful Ruins,” Walter is the author of eight books and a career journalist whose work has appeared in the New York Times, Washington Post and Boston Globe. He was awarded the PEN/USA Literary Prize in
both fiction and nonfiction. Walter will also lead a writing workshop on Sept. 26; it is open to the public but registration is required and space is limited. • Garth Stein – Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015, 7 p.m., Bend High School Auditorium. Stein’s novel “The Art of Racing in the Rain” sold more than six million copies, has been translated into 35 languages and spent more than three years on the New York Times bestseller list. His new novel, “A Sudden Light,” will be published by Simon & Schuster in September.
and he plays banjo in a local bluegrass band. Bowerman’s talk will be a series of anecdotes from his long association with the nature center. Visit www.sunrivernaturecenter.org to see all the wonderful activities at the nature center. Come to the luncheon to hear some enlightening and entertaining vignettes of what it was like back when. It should be a great kickoff for the club’s 2014-15 season. For the luncheon, doors open at 11:30 a.m. A social half-hour follows. Lunch service will begin at noon. The program follows from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. The menu offers a choice of choice of pan seared red trout with bacon beurre blanc, toasted pine nuts, rice and asparagus, or a Caesar salad with grilled chicken, or a vegetarian tri-color chilled quinoa salad with basil, tomatoes, chopped
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Club prepares for fall, winter fishing The Sept. 18 Sunriver Anglers meeting at SHARC will feature Bryon Salaz, a licensed guide from the Hook Fly Shop in The Village at Sunriver. Salaz presented an interesting program at the June Anglers meeting about effective techniques in local lakes. This time he will speak about fall and winter fishing, for trout on local rivers like the Fall and Crooked, and for steelhead on Oregon coastal rivers. Salaz has been a licensed guide since 2008 and especially enjoys fishing for steelhead during the fall and winter. His presentation is sure to be filled with valuable information about how and where to hook these strong and elusive fish. It might require a little travel and being out in some inclement weather, but having a big steelhead on the end of your line should make all incidental hardships worthwhile. The September meeting will also include a beer tasting, courtesy of Sunriver Brewing. For a $5 contribution, members and guests can taste several Sunriver brews prior to
the main presentation. In addition to fishing information, this meeting will help you broaden your experience with different styles of beer. Members and guests (both male and female) are welcome to attend this informative and good tasting event. The beer tasting will begin at 6 p.m. and the regular meeting will begin at 7 p.m. The beer should lend some extra flavor to the fish stories normally told prior to the meeting. Information: www.sunriver anglers.org
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vides free tickets for up to 200 regional high school students to attend the four author presentations and to receive copies of the authors’ books. “The library foundation works closely with high schools in our area to provide books for students to read prior to each author’s visit,” Strobel said. “This is part of an effort to reach out to young adults in the region and to expose them to quality literature while engaging them in discussions regarding the books’ themes.” General admission tickets are $20. Those tickets, as well as preferred seating tickets that include access to a private author reception, are available at www.dplfoundation.org. Series tickets are also available. For ticket information, visit the Deschutes Public Library Foundation at www.dplfound ation.org or call 541-3121027. If you would like to volunteer to assist with the Author! Author! series, please contact the Library Foundation at admin@dplfoundation.org or 541- 312-1027.
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sunriver women’s club “Hat’s Off to You.” How spicy or saucy will your hat be? Will it reflect one of your favorite recreational pastimes? Please join us on Sept. 16 at the SHARC from 2 to 4 p.m. to greet old friends and prospective members of SRWC. All women in the greater Sunriver area are welcome to attend and discover the fun and exciting activities planned for the coming year. Our hat’s truly go off to all
the SRWC volunteers that participated in 2014 Art Faire. It is a community effort and couldn’t happen without the support of all the sponsors and volunteers. Thank you for making the fifth annual Sunriver Art Faire the success it was. –Martha Deuchler & Marcia Schonlau, co-presidents Membership Membership is open yearround to all women in Sunriver
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and the surrounding communities. An active membership is $20 and an associate membership is $35. Contact Marty Fobes at 541-602-2654 or email srwcmembership@gmail. com with questions. We Care If you know of anyone in the community where a card or note expressing support, sympathy, encouragement or congratulations would be appropriate, please contact Nancy Foote at 541-593-1337 or nanfoote@gmail.com. Hearty Soles/Soft Soles Sept. 9 – Moonlight hike up Lava Butte. Join us for a 3.5mile hike by the light of a full moon. We will carpool from Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Meet at 7 p.m. We need a co-leader for this hike. Contact Carolyn Spaniol at Carolyn.spaniol@gmail.com to join or for more details.
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Art evokes emotion at Artists Gallery Sunriver The ability of art to evoke emotion is a powerful one. At Artists Gallery Sunriver, the public is invited to feel some powerful emotions when viewing the work of this month’s featured artists. Meet the artists at the Gallery’s monthly Second Saturday celebration (4-7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12) while enjoying refreshing and complimentary libations and food. Karla Proud, jewelry designer Karla Proud’s one-of-a-kind pieces have made her a long time favorite of Gallery regulars. Many Sunriver visitors have an annual tradition of purchasing the perfect piece of Oregon sunstone jewelry to add to their collection. New visitors are often amazed that they are not familiar with the Oregon’s state gemstone. Oregon sunstones are rare, beautiful, and only found here... a short three-hour drive southeast of Bend. The gems, which range from clear champagne to deep reds and sometimes green, are totally unique in the world. Natural rare cop-
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the children’s activity station hosted more than 200 children who made portfolio bags, sand bracelets, Mexican tin ornaments and tie dye fabric. Best in Show was presented to Michele Raney for her dazzling jewelry, which stood out for its strong design and technique. Olson said the artists were pleased with attendance and sales. The weather cooperated this year. Thunderstorms waited until closing of the show
Ken Medenbach, chainsaw creations Long time gallery favorite Ken Medenbach captures the emotion of Central Oregon high desert country with his unique and often lovable chainsaw carved wood pieces. Using indigenous woods, Medenbach’s rugged outdoor benches and beautiful indoor and outdoor furniture pieces are very popular. Many are drawn into the gallery by the carved bears that hold the doors open. Whether bears, benches, eagles, salmon, trees, or furniture, Medenbach makes everything to give your home the emotion of Central Oregon. on the final day before cutting loose, by which time most artists had packed their booths. Last year the faire was hit by a hailstorm that caused visitors and artists alike to scramble for cover. “Without sponsors, we wouldn’t have any net profit to use in our philanthropy efforts,” Olson said. “We don’t yet know the dollar figures for this year’s faire but we estimate we’ll have a net profit. Over the past four years, the faire has generated $65,000 for the women’s club’s philanthropy fund.”
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Sunriver Angler’s Fly Tying Corner: CDC Cinamon Ant By Phil Fischer It’s August and hatches of early summer are starting to dwindle. But that doesn’t mean you have to give up fishing with dry flies. Central Oregon has extensive lodgepole pine forests near our lakes, and they host a myriad of terrestrials, such as ants, hoppers, termites, and beetles. For this month’s pattern, I chose a CDC Cinnamon Ant. This pattern reminds me of a day on Hosmer Lake when I forgot to bring my terrestrial fly box. And sure enough, there was a very good hatch of small flying cinnamon ants. In desperation, I threw my entire fly box at them. But the fish were on ants and they wanted nothing else. I returned home thinking, “I got spanked.” But
the wheels were already turning and I was sure the hatch would occur the following day. That night I tied few CDC Cinnamon Ants and returned to Hosmer. Sure enough, the hatch started again as soon as the early afternoon warmth hit the area. My diligence paid off, as the fish took this pattern with abandon. Looking up at Mt. Bachelor I thought to myself, there is nothing better than the beauty of Hosmer Lake when the fly fishing is “On!” I want to remind folks of the importance of releasing large fish with care. This year I’ve had a couple situations where bigger fish fought themselves to the point of exhaustion and were difficult to revive. It can take 10 to 15 minutes for a larger fish to recover. I like to leave the
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fish in the water submerged in a rubber net. The best release is one where you don’t handle the fish at all, but if need be, gently support the fish upright until it is ready to swim away. And even then, give it a little more time. Take the time to do it right and your prize fish will live to fight another day. I like this CDC Cinnamon Ant Pattern as it is simple to tie, and very effective. The CDC in the wing makes it an excellent floating pattern. CDC feathers come from the area around a duck’s oil gland. (CDC is an abbreviation for Cul De Canard, French for “Duck bottom.”) These feathers are saturated with natural oils that keep the feathers from absorbing water. After catching fish, CDC feathers require a bit more care to keep them dry. I carry a small bottle of dry shake to dry the fly and enable it to resume floating. But I also carry a small bottle of CDC oil. Regular floatant can mat down CDC and render it inoperable. But CDC oil applied sparingly helps restore the CDC to its original properties. Give this pattern a try next time you are on Hosmer Lake in August. And don’t forget your terrestrial fly box with
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other patterns, like beetles and hoppers. You never know which one will hit the water on any given day. Pattern recipe Hook: Tiemco 100 or Daiichi 1180, size 16 Thread: Tobacco Brown 6/0 Abdomen and head: Rusty Antron dubbing Wing: Natural Dun CDC Feather Hackle: Whiting Dun Saddle Tying instructions Tie on the thread at the halfway point of the hook. Gently dub Rusty antron onto the thread and wind back and forth to build a small ball that forms the abdomen of the ant. Tie in a tuft of CDC extending over the abdomen and just beyond the curve of the hook. Splay the fibers out on either side of the abdomen to form the wings on this fly.
Tie in a dun hackle in front of the wing. Lightly glue the area and wind the hackle forward with 4-5 wraps into the glue. The glue adds a lot of durability to the hackle on the fly. It should be tied dry fly style; shiny side back and the dull side forward. Trim the excess. Dub the rusty antron onto the thread and wind it back and forth to form a dubbing ball at the head of the fly. This second dubbing ball should be about half the size of the abdomen. Whip finish at the head and lightly glue the head to finish this fly. Some variations on this pattern include: Substitute rust colored 2-3mm foam for the abdomen and head instead of the dubbing material. Substitute dun Zelon for the wing, which is little more durable than CDC.
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Sunriver residents featured in world’s biggest commercial How do you draw attention to eliminating polio, the largest health initiative in the world? You invite everyday people from 172 countries, including Sunriver residents, to be among nearly 115,000 supporters in a Rotary International commercial which just set a Guinness record as the “World’s Biggest Commercial.” Rotarians around the world were asked take a photo of themselves making the “This Close” sign and upload it into the commercial. Twenty-three Sunriver Rotarians including Sunshine Willis, Monet Beith and Phil Murphy joined Nobel laureates, movie stars, famous musicians and other notable Small company… big company results!
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Crater Lake park rangers seek information on PCT hiker Crater Lake National Park Rangers are seeking information on an individual who was involved in a search and rescue incident within the park on Aug. 1. They are also trying to ascertain the welfare of the individual following the incident. Rangers responded to an area along the west rim north of Discovery Point adjacent to the Rim Trail for an individual who was observed to have fallen from the caldera rim surrounding Crater Lake. The man was reported to have disappeared in the trees on the slope at that location. The person was described as an approximately 40-year-old white caucasian male, 5 feet, 10 inches tall, 150 lbs., long dirty blond hair and full beard. He was reported to have been wearing a blue ball cap, green T-shirt, and dark shorts, carrying a dark blue backpack. He was also described as having one arm that was completely tattooed (a “sleeve” tattoo) and wearing a black knee brace on
one leg and an ace bandage from the knee to the ankle of the other leg. Rangers immediately began a search for the individual. Rangers along with personnel from Jackson, Douglas and Josephine county search and rescue teams conducted high angle search efforts at the location on the rim through Aug. 3. In addition, personnel searched from boats on Crater Lake and a helicopter conducted an aerial search of the slope. The only finding was a pair of sunglasses located directly below where the individual was reported to have fallen. It is believed that the individual may have somehow arrested his fall and climbed out of the caldera without making contact with rangers. Other information suggests this hiker was northbound on the Pacific Crest Trail through Crater Lake National Park and that he may be from the Bend area. If he was able to leave the area on his own, he may have
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Bellatazza closing, Starbucks coming After a 20 year run, Bellatazza Caffe will close the doors of its Sunriver shop on Sept. 3. Sunriver Resort, which owns the building Bellatazza occupies, has entered into a licensing agreement with Starbucks Coffee Company to operate a store in that location. Bellatazza began in 1991 as Sunriver Coffee Company with a storefront in The Village at Sunriver and roasting facility in the Sunriver Business Park. Owned and operated by Stewart Fritchman and his family, the company was the first to introduce latte art to the Central Oregon coffee shop scene. The company started the trend of making personal business connections with coffee producers and buying directly from plantations in Guatemala, Colombia, and Costa Rica. Such practices are common throughout the industry today. The Bend Bellatazza location, (869 NW Wall Street) which opened in 2002, will continue to operate. The Sunriver Bel-
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The St. Charles Cancer Center opened Aug. 14 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, tours of the facility and refreshments in the healing garden. Dr. Dhara MacDermed played the cello accompanied by an 89-yearold cancer survivor during the event. The new Les Schwab Medical Oncology Wing opened to patients July 1. The John D. Picchetti Radiation Oncology Wing renovation was slated for completion this month. The $13 million cancer cen-
ter was designed and developed with input from caregivers and patients. Floor-to-ceiling windows along one wall of the medical oncology room will give chemotherapy and other infusion patients a healing, peaceful view during their treatment. Exam rooms have separate entrances for patients and staff, so that patients have a direct route with little congestion in the hallways. Work areas for physicians, nurses and other patient care support staff are located in an open, central
area where the entire team can communicate easily and better coordinate care. The St. Charles Foundation had raised all of its $5.7 million capital campaign toward the project through community donations. “We started this journey many years ago to build a comprehensive cancer center where all services are available in one location,” said Dr. Linyee Chang, medical director of the St. Charles Cancer Center. “The campaign has received
SHARC alfresco
broad community support with more than 480 individuals, several foundations and
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Laid-back entertainment on the Riptide Cafe pool-side patio accompanied by food and beverage specials.
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numerous businesses making donations,” said Lisa Dobey, executive director of St. Charles Foundation. “We were all in this together,” said Todd Taylor, co-chair of the fundraising campaign. “Whether you gave $25, $250 or $25,000, every single dollar contributed to our common goal.” St. Charles Foundation will continue to seek donations to build a Patient Care Endowment to provide programs and services such as massage, Reiki, acupuncture and nutrition counseling. Practical support including gas cards, food vouchers and scholarships for childcare would also be funded. St. Charles Health System, Inc., headquartered in Bend, owns and operates St. Charles Bend, Madras and Redmond, and leases and operates Pioneer Memorial Hospital. It also owns family care clinics in Bend, Prineville, Redmond and Sisters. St. Charles is a private, not-for-profit Oregon corporation and is the largest employer in Central Oregon with more than 3,400 caregivers. In addition, more than 350 active medical staff members and nearly 200 visiting medical staff members partner with the health system to provide a wide range of care and service to Central Oregon.
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97707 Art Show opens
The Friends of the Sunriver Library have a proud tradition of supporting local artists. To this end they sponsor the “97707 Art Show” which is open to all artists that live within this ZIP code. The Friends invite the public to visit the library beginning Sept. 9 through Oct. 31 to see some of the spectacular art that is created in the local community. Much of this art is for sale. Information: Karen Maier 971-241-5532 or photos.time stop@gmail.com
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take a trip take a scene take a picture Then send it to: Sunriver Scene, PO Box 3278 Sunriver 97707 Quality prints or hi-resolution digital images welcome. Email digital jpgs to srscene@srowners.org
Publication open to any Sunriver property owner or area resident
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SROA President’s Message: The magic of Sunriver
sunriver owners association I discovered Sunriver on a and once we come, we’re here rainy day in May 1996. I was to stay. In our most recent ownreturning from a family vaca- ers’ survey, 60 percent of survey tion to Utah and New Mexico respondents reported owning in Sunriver and my sister suggested stopping in Sunriver more than 10 for lunch. We did – and years and – of from that moment I was that total – a hooked. Within 30 secremarkable onds of getting out of the 27 percent car, I said that this is where said they’ve I wanted to retire – despite o w n e d the rain. Sunriver I still don’t know exactly property for what it was about Sunriver Pat Hensley more than 20 that was so captivating. years. The quiet? Yes. The spectacular Actually, when my sister sugscenery? Yes. The trees in the gested returning to Portland middle of the high desert? Yes. via Sunriver, my first quesThe way the houses blend in tion was: “What is Sunriver?” with their surroundings? Yes. It Although I’m a native Oregowas all of that, but something nian, I moved east after college more. I can’t define, even today, graduation in 1968 – first to exactly what attracted me, but St. Louis for economics grad that “something more” is the school and then Washington, magic of Sunriver. DC for law school and the I suspect that many of you beginning of my career as an share a similar story of discov- attorney. I missed the early ering Sunriver. Perhaps, as for days of Sunriver and, despite me, serendipity brought you frequent visits with my family here for the first time. But we in Lake Oswego, the topic of are here because we want to be, Sunriver didn’t come up. The
magic of Sunriver was a wellkept secret. For eight years following my 1996 visit, I investigated Sunriver to make sure that this was really where I wanted to be. I visited Sunriver every year, during every season. Sometimes I came alone, sometimes with friends, sometimes with family. For this big decision, I had a list of questions that I needed to answer and I gradually checked items off that checklist. Question #1: Could I get around in the winter? Yes (thank you, Public Works Department). Was there a grocery store? Yes. Was there a library? Yes – thanks to the hard work of a lot of Sunriver owners. Were there rules against bright turquoise houses? Yes! Does the sun really shine 300 days a year? Yes, pretty much. Were there opportunities for me to make friends? Yes – there are plenty of organizations (including the local quilt
group, which welcomed me) as well as volunteer opportunities through SROA. Of course, it was up to me to take advantage of them. I suspect each of you had your personal checklist. It might have included access to fishing, kayaking, golf, tennis, skiing or swimming. Very likely it included pathways for biking or walking. But each of you decided that Sunriver was the place for you. The magic of Sunriver had you hooked. I’ve told you about my decision to become a Sunriver owner using a checklist. The SROA board also has a decision-making checklist, adopted in March 2013. Of course, there is a fundamental difference: I only had to think about myself. In contrast, for the board, all of its decisions must be based on the best interests of our owners as a group. When a problem or opportunity comes before the board, we turn to the checklist to ensure that issues are thoroughly examined. Using the checklist
makes it more likely that we get things right. In the decision-making process, we identify the real issue to be addressed, the underlying goal to be attained, and who or what has triggered the issue. We identify all who might be affected by the issue. Is the issue of concern across the community or does it apply to just a few? We then turn to the evidence – what are the facts and data, as Bob Nelson always asks. What are the potential pros and cons of the decision? What would be required to implement the requested decision and what would it cost – and not just in dollars and cents. What is the demonstrated benefit to our owners? Will the decision preserve the magic of Sunriver? Marti Croal, SROA’s former communications coordinator, often said about Sunriver: “Come for a day; stay for a lifetime.” Well, I came for lunch and I’m staying for a lifetime. And it’s because of the magic of Sunriver.
in traffic circle wedges and at the administration building. Picked up all sandbags that remained from the February floods. Replaced road signs. Marked pathways that were rebuilt or sealed earlier this year. Conducted pick up of ladder fuels and performed numerous maintenance projects at SHARC. Recreation/SHARC: Hosted three Sunriver Style nights at the Bend Elks. Tossed multiple giveaway items, provided by Sunriver merchants, into the stands at Vince Genna stadium. Hosted four Turf Tunes concerts which drew a total of more than 2,000 people to the Sunday night events in the SHARC amphitheater. Hosted three weddings and one 3-day family reunion. Had a spike of 69 teens attend a Teen Swim night in late July. Hosted a junior tennis carnival which attracted 32 children. Hosted youth safety classes in coordination with the Sunriver Police Department and Sunriver Bike Patrol. Posted large a-frame signs on the pool deck explaining the adult and parent/ tot time from 1-2 p.m. in the lazy river.
19 regular meeting, as amended. -Approved the July financial report. -Certified the Election Committee’s count of ballots. The permanent river access proposal was approved by 86 percent of votes cast—1,853 in favor and 219 opposed. Candidates elected to the SROA Board of Directors were Jim Fister, Bob Nelson and Roger Smith. -Approved changes to the SROA/SSD administrative services agreement. A job sharing arrangement did not work out and the employee in question has reverted to sole employment by the service district. -Discussed the 2015 budget preparation schedule. -Approved making the North Pool accessible only to members and their guests in 2015. (See story page 1). The meeting adjourned at 10:42 a.m. The next scheduled SROA board work session is Friday, Sept. 19, 9 a.m., followed by the regular meeting Saturday, Sept. 20. 9 a.m. in the SROA administration building, 57455 Abbot Drive, between circle 3 and 4, next to the Sunriver Fire Department. Approved meeting minutes are posted, as available, to www.sunriverowners.org.
SROA board August meeting highlights The Sunriver Owners Association (SROA) Board of Directors met Saturday, August 16, 2014. Board members present: David Jendro, Roger Smith, Patty Klascius, Bob Wrightson, Bob Nelson, Pat Hensley, Richard Wharton, Mike Gocke. Absent: Mark Murray. Staff present: Hugh Palcic, Brooke Snavely. Treasurer’s report As of July 31, 2014 (unaudited/estimated) Revenues……….6,355,775 Expenses…...…...5,627,231 Surplus (deficit)…..728,543 Owners forum -None Association operations Administration: Staff and legal counsel participated in settlement hearings with the Oregon Public Utilities Commission on the Sunriver Water LLC rate case. Completed work on a joint Deschutes County/SROA task force on the Harper Bridge area and a report is pending. Continued to work with an engineering consultant regarding February flooding. Expecting recommendations soon. Accounting: Helped analyze water rate case and attended Page 26
PUC hearings. Completed draft of the financial policies for the Sunriver Charitable Fund. Began review of SROA workers compensation. The U.S. Department of Labor audit of the retirement plan is closed. Began budget process. Updated 2014 budget January through June, and received July through December estimates from department heads. I.T.: Provided guest wireless services at SHARC and North Pool and network connectivity to Tennis Hill, North Pool and North Courts. Continued to integrate operation of tennis gate card locks and collect use data. Set up accounts for new employee Vickie Killion. Supported Public Works with traffic counters on Beaver Drive and trail counting devices near Harper Bridge. The Sunriver Navigator mobile app was downloaded more than 3,000 times since launch. Communications: Crosspromoted SHARC on Discovery Channel’s “Shark Week” via a car dealership commercial shot at SHARC that aired 450 times on BendBroadband cable channels. In coordination with Public Works, updated pathway kiosks by designing and installing posters that cross-promote the Sunriver mobile app and Sunriver Style
campaign. Participated in the Aug. 9 grand opening of the Sunriver to Lava Lands pathway. Community Development: Project activity remains stronger than expected and continues to outpace prior year activity. The Design Committee reviewed and granted approval for an upgrade of Sunriver Resort’s lodge pool. Framing of the new building in The Village at Sunriver that will house Brewed Awakenings was under way. An internal roadway that will facilitate drive up service to the coffee shop was expected to be paved in late August. Environmental Services: Monitored progress on ladder fuels reduction and tree thinning on commons. Issued noxious weed courtesy letter and notices of deficiency. Provided noxious weed identification on private properties. Made numerous site visits regarding tree removal requests and ladder fuel compliance on private properties. Continued mapping and pulling of noxious weeds on commons and prepared for War on Weeds (WOW) Day (story page 3). Public Works: Supported Recreation Department’s tennis programs by blowing off all courts one to two times per week. Updated landscaping www.sunriverowners.org
Board actions -Approved minutes of the July 18 work session and July
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Uncorked, Sunriver Style September 12 and 13
Events open to the public • For aquatic info visit sunriversharc.com
September Tennis Hut Hours of Operation Sept. 1: 7:30am-6:30pm Tennis Hill & North Courts Sept. 2: 8:30am-4 pm Tennis Hill Sept. 3: 8:30am-4pm Tennis Hill Sept. 4: 8:30am-4pm Tennis Hill Sept. 5: 7:30am-5pm Tennis Hill Sept. 6: 7:30am-5pm Tennis Hill Sept. 7: 7:30am-5pm Tennis Hill Sept. 13: 10am-3pm Tennis Hill Sept. 14: 10am-3pm Tennis Hill
SHARC Fall Operating Hours Outdoor Aquatics: Through Sept. 1: 10am-7:30pm daily Sept. 2-21: 12-5pm Sept. 22-26: Closed Sept. 27-28: 12-5pm Outdoor pool closes for the season Sept. 29
Lap Swim & River Walking Indoor Pool: Aug. 25-Sept. 1: 6-10am daily & 6:30-7:30pm Mon.- Thurs. Outdoor Pool: 7:30-9:45am daily through Sept. 21 Open only to SROA members, SROA guest passes or season pass holders and IRAP participants. Not available to the general public or with Sunriver Recreation passes purchased through a vacation rental company.
Swim Lessons Sept. 8-24 3:30-4:15pm for Level 1 4:30-5pm for Level 2 5:15-5:45pm for Level 3 Cost: $40 SROA member with current ID; $45 general public Private or semi-private lessons scheduled independently and based on instructor availability.
U.S. Masters Swimming Mondays & Wednesdays 10-11am through Sept. 2. Mondays & Wednesdays 11am-12pm Sept. 3-17 (outdoor pool) Mondays & Wednesdays 10-11am Sept. 22 and beyond (indoor pool) Daily drop-in: $5 SROA member; $7 general public Punch card for 11 classes (1 free) $50 SROA member; $70 general public
Water Fitness Monday – Thursday 9-10am through Sept. 1 (outdoor pool) Monday – Thursday 10-11am Sept. 3-17 Monday – Thursday 9-10am Sept. 22 and beyond (indoor pool) Daily drop-in: $5 SROA member; $7 general public Punch card for 11 classes (1 free) $50 SROA member; $70 general public.
Aug. 25-Sept. 1: 10am -8:30pm daily Sept. 2-30: 10am – 7:30pm Monday-Thursday 10am - 8:30pm Friday-Saturday 10am -5:30pm Sunday
SROA Communications Department welcomes new staff
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Attention SROA members Please inform SROA when you move, change mailing address, email or telephone numbers. During the latest election, more than 150 ballots were returned due to owners moving without providing the association with a new mailing address. There are two ways to inform SROA of your changes: 1. Via the online Resident Directory at www.sunriverowners.org If you update your contact information, SROA’s Accounting Department is automatically notified. 2. Call the SROA Accounting Department at 541-5932411 and tell them your new primary address. You will still need to update your contact information in the online Resident Directory.
2015 Sunriver Resident Directory Update*
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Vickie Killion recently joined the staff of the Sunriver Owners Association staff as communications technician in the Communications Department. Her primary duties include account manVickie Killion, SROA Communications agement for Sunriver Technician, with her two sons, Leif Scene advertisers, lay- (left), Renn (right) out of the Sunriver Scene newspaper and content for television. creative graphic design in sup“Graphic design is my passion port of SROA information and and developing a unique look, education campaigns. style and image is a challenge Killion moved from Grants that I thrive on. Every business, Pass to take the position. She promotion, event and project worked as a glass artist for 16 has a personality. Finding and years prior to transitioning to creating that personality while digital graphic design. Killion pushing the boundaries for a created marketing campaigns lasting impression and moving for Evergreen Federal bank and towards the best marketing vena number of nonprofit agencies. ue to promote something that is She launched and for many years new, refreshing and innovative is managed BearFest, a popular my goal,” Killion said. street art fair in Grants Pass. Killion takes over the commuKillion also worked as commu- nications technician position for nications manager for Southern Susan Berger who was recently Oregon Public Television where promoted to communications she wrote, designed and created coordinator.
Two-day wine event featuring Oregon wineries, chocolates, cheeses, classes, live music and more. Previously known as the Sunriver Sunfest Wine Festival, the Sunriver Owners Association has enlisted the support of a veteran wine festival coordinator to stage a rejuvenated and dynamic event. For information, visit www.sunriversharc.com
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New to Sunriver, Crosswater or Caldera Springs? Mailing address change? New phone number? New email address? New family member?
E U D S E G N A H C O C TO B E R 6 Email your information or any changes to: srscene@srowners.org *Inclusion in the SROA phone directory is NOT automatic. Residents/property owners must submit their information to SROA www.sunriverowners.org
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Summary of SROA 2014 Annual Meeting
• Ladder fuels reduction. Thinning of trees and brush Approximately 120 people Gocke noted an operational for their years of picking up occurs on about 150 acres of attended the Sunriver Owners reserve of $266,000 included trash in Sunriver and along SROA commons each year and reduces fire danger while Association’s annual meeting in the surplus. Cottonwood Road. improving forest health. Aug. 17, 2014 in Benham Election results • Sunriver celebrated its Hall at SHARC. All board The river access ballot 34th year of Tree City USA members were present except measure was approved status. Mark Murray. by 86 percent of mem• Paving of what was a President’s message bers who participated in gravel parking lot at Fort SROA outgoing president the annual election, with Rock Park. Bob Nelson opened the meet- 1,835 yes votes to 219 no. • Conversion of another ing with a video that depictJim Fister, Bob Nelson tennis court to pickleball ed typical summer activities and Roger Smith were courts. Sunriver now has in Sunriver – biking on the elected to 3-year terms Frank Brocker and the LT Rangers were six pickleball courts and pathways, floating the river, on the SROA Board of awarded the Jack Davis Distinguished they are used frequently. fly fishing, mountain biking, Directors in the August Service Award for their years of voluntarily • Replacement of street swimming, and relaxing in the election. keeping Sunriver clean. light poles through an evening. Board officers for 2014agreement with Midstate Nelson announced the dedi- 2015 are: Pat Hensley, Electric Cooperative. cation of the North Pool exclu- president; David Jendro, General manager’s report • Launch of the Sunriver sively for owner use in 2015. vice president; Mike Gocke, General manager Hugh Pal- Navigator mobile app for (See story page 1.) treasurer; Richard Wharton, cic highlighted projects comiPhone and Android devices. Treasurer’s Report Secretary. pleted the past year including: The app was downloaded As of July 31, SROA had Retiring director Patty Klas• Resurfacing of Cardinal more than 3,000 times in its $27.8 million in total assets, cius and continuing directors Landing Bridge, first month of availability and $6.2 million in revenues, $4.8 Roger Smith and Bob Nelson • Reconstruction of the path- features maps of Sunriver’s million in expenses and $1.4 were acknowledged for their ways. The project to rebuild all roads and pathways, lists of million in net income. After service. 33 miles of pathways is in year events, restaurants and acsubtracting depreciation and Volunteers of the Year 4 of 8-year project. tivities. It is hoped the app transfers from operating to Frank Brocker and the Litter • Pathway maintenance. will reduce demand for paper reserve accounts, the associa- & Trash Rangers were pre- Maintenance is being done on tion had a $678,000 operating sented with the Jack Davis sections of pathways that were maps which cost the association about $10,000 a year to print. fund surplus. Treasurer Mike Distinguished Service Award rebuilt four years ago. • Ongoing redevelopment of The Village at Sunriver. • Sunriver Resort’s conversion of the old South Pool site to Beeson Commons and Sunriver Realty’s #1 Top Producer in 2013 their hosting of significant events including the Sunriver Marathon. • The retirement of Sunriver’s first and only magistrate, Jim Bergmann and his replacement Jo Zucker. • Hiring of new staff including Keith Kessaris, assistant general manager, and Vickie Killion, communications tech7 EAGLEWOOD – SUNRIVER 56740 NEST PINE – CROSSWATER nician. Eaglewood Condo on the 10th fairway of the Woodlands Golf A rustic style Crosswater home in a private location with ample Recreation update Course in Sunriver, free standing unit, 3 bedrooms (2 large mas- common area, Australian Cypress hardwood floors, granite ter suites), 3 baths, hot tub, beautifully furnished. Eaglewood countertops, wood ceilings, 4 spacious suites, den, triple As of July 31, Recreation has its own pool but is also located near the pro-shop, café and garage, high tech features including Nest system and LED lightDepartment revenues totaled tennis courts. $349,000 ing. $849,000
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$2.6 million, expenses were $2.4 million for a net surplus of $219,000. At this time last year the department was running a $190,000 deficit. Through July 31, SHARC attendance was running about 18,000 fewer visits this year compared to last. Palcic noted significant shifts in the source of visits to SHARC from 2013 to 2014. The volume of visits from homes managed by property managers decreased from 49 percent in 2013 to 25 percent in 2014. Visits from homes in the Independent Renter Access Program (IRAP) rose from 26 percent in 2013 to 41 percent in 2014. Member visits to SHARC rose from 21 percent in 2013 to 26 percent in 2014. Gate traffic doubled. Community challenges Palcic noted the impacts of the February floods on a number of Sunriver properties and said an engineering report would guide the association’s mitigation efforts. He thanked SROA staff, community volunteers and local agencies that helped with the response. In Memory Palcic noted the passing of Marti Croal, SROA communications coordinator, by pointing out the many projects and programs in which she was involved and that continue to touch owners today. The Sunriver sunburst sign in the main entry roundabout is one enduring example of Croal’s work. Planning ahead In 2015 Palcic said SROA would develop and open the newly approved permanent river access, keep its pathway promise by continuing to rebuild and maintain the
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Newberry Habitat for Humanity receives donation, announces new board members From Scene news sources Sunriver Resort recently donated $33,000 to Newberry Habitat for Humanity. The funds were raised during The Showcase held Aug. 1-2 at Sunriver Resort. The Showcase featured the Crosswater Invitational, an 18-hole charity golf tournament on the private Crosswater course, which has been recognized by Golf Digest as one of the “Top 100 Greatest Courses in America.” More than 100 wines were featured at The Showcase as well as dozens of gourmet cheeses, hors d’oeuvres, spirits, micro brews, and live music.
“We are very proud to support this worthwhile cause and present Newberry Habitat for Humanity with this donation to further their mission of providing affordable housing for families in need,” said Tom O’Shea, managing director of Sunriver Resort.
New board members Newberry Habitat for Humanity elected Kristee Chick and Amy Clark to their board of directors, according to an Aug. 13 announcement. Chick is a retired senior vice president and commercial banking center manager formerly with Umpqua Bank.
Kristee Chick
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Her 36-year banking career included helping with the growth and success of local businesses. She is also a member of Mt. Bachelor Rotary. Clark has more than 14
years of experience in the advertising industry, and currently works as the marketing manager for BBT Architects. She will assist with fundraising by leading Habitat’s market-
ing efforts. Chick and Clark join Ken Mulenex, Mark Baldwin, Gloria Bryd and Barbara Wade on the Newberry Habitat for Humanity Board of Directors. Newberry Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit organization which depends on the labor of volunteers and partner families to help build modestly sized homes sizes using efficient building methods. No-profit loans make it affordable for low-income families to purchase Habitat houses in one of Oregon’s most economically challenged parts of the state.
Five good reasons to service or replace your old air conditioner in the fall By StatePoint Before you turn off your AC system for the season, consider having it checked out by a certified contractor. If it’s older or has been giving you problems, you might want to replace it. “It may not be top of mind, but fall is actually the ideal time to think about your home’s cooling system,” says Frank Landwehr, VP of Marketing at Emerson Climate Technologies. There are five reasons why consumers who consider this important home upgrade during the off-season often have much better outcomes, say the experts at AC & Heating Connect. • Contractor considerations: Give yourself plenty of time to identify the best AC contractor for your installation. Contractors in between cooling and heating seasons will be more available to help solve your specific problems. • New features: Learn
about the latest technology and f e a t u re s a v a i l able for HVAC systems, as a lot has changed in the past 20 years. Consider systems with features ranging from superior humidity reduction to noise reduction to remote control systems and energy-efficient programma- Fall is great time to service and, if ble thermostats. necessary, replace air conditioning and “Dual fuel” heat heating systems. pumps that can season. Fall is also a good use either electricity or natural gas for heating time to have a conventional are another recent innova- furnace checked out by a contractor. If it’s older like tion to consider. • Zombie heat pump: So- the AC unit, you might be called “zombie” heat pumps better off having them both appear to be alive and run- replaced at once. • Recalculations: Have ning, but in reality are not performing optimally, or at all. If your air conditioner doubles as a heat pump, fall is the time to have your system checked out for the heating
your contractor run new calculations on your home. Changes since that old AC system was installed can affect your needs. For example, if you added insulation, upgraded to more efficient windows, knocked out walls or added a room, you might need a different system size than before -- and the wrong system can be problematic. A system that’s too small won’t keep up on the hottest days. A system that’s too large will cycle too much, causing wide swings in temperature -- and won’t necessarily remove all the humidity from your home. Further, if you plan to close the AC vents in seldom-used rooms, look for a system with at least two steps of capacity modulation. Closing room vents and doors effectively makes your house appear
smaller to your HVAC system, which could significantly damage the system or cause it to fail prematurely. • Regulations: Know the latest government regulations and rebates before you buy. New regulations going into effect January 1, 2015, might affect the minimum efficiency standard in your region. Give yourself time to consider whether you want to replace your system ahead of the change. Replacing HVAC systems in fall can be a smart maneuver. By planning ahead, you can make smarter choices for your home and your comfort. Check out www.ac-heat ingconnect.com for free resources and to learn more about what type of system might be best for your home.
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Q: Eighty-six percent of owners who cast ballots approved the boat ramp proposal in the recently completed SROA election. What are the next steps for the boat ramp? A: First off, thanks to all members for participating in this year’s election. Regardless of how you voted, it will be our job as staff to deliver a quality facility, within the authorized budgeted amount and in a timely manner. It is our goal to have this project complete and ready for operation by next May, with a summer kick-off for the facility packaged around Memorial Day weekend. As for next steps, we are already on the move in applying for the necessary approvals. Various agencies and governmental authorities are required to review and eventually sign off on this kind of project. At present, we have completed a few of these steps and await project
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For information about protecting your Sunriver home and property from wildfire, contact SROA Environmental Services staff at 541.593.1522
Hugh Palcic Owners are welcome to submit questions to be answered in this column. Email to brookes@srowners.org by the 12th of the month.
review by Deschutes County. While the application procedures continue, our development team – headed up by a consulting engineer and your Public Works Department – are in the process of initiating the construction request for proposal, or RFP. The communications taskforce that worked on providing information on the proposal will also shift their focus in the days to come, with the production of project updates, community outreach a nd a rea si gnage. Q: Owners also renewed the terms of two incumbents and elected one new person to the SROA Board of Directors in the recent election. How are new board members oriented? A: Each year, following the annual election and the official installment of the new board, a board orientation is scheduled. The orientation outlines the roles and responsibilities of the board as well as those of the numerous committees and taskforces that serve and assist the board. There is also a legal review of the board’s role that is presented by association legal counsel. For those veterans of the board, this orientation is an excellent refresher and a great
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update as to any changes since the last orientation. For new members coming on to the board, these presentations set the foundation for their future service. In addition to the orientation, I will be planning short, topic specific board training segments throughout the year. Q: Results of the 2014 Survey of Owners have been available for more than a month. How are the results incorporated into SROA practices, policies and procedures? A: The information that we obtain through the comprehensive owner survey is extremely valuable to our planning and policy-making. Past boards would routinely refer to the survey results as a guiding tool in developing
their policy decisions. I have already witnessed current board members continuing that practice with our latest survey. Over the course of the next few months, staff, various committees and taskforces along with your board will employ much of what has been heard from the membership in developing shortand long-term association plans and policies. For example, the Infrastructure and Amenities Master Plan Task Force will soon discuss future priorities of the overall master plan. How owners answered survey questions regarding which amenities they most use and want to have will be of major significance in developing our goals in the days to come.
The results of the survey will prove important to improving our day to day operations, helping our staff identify customer service needs and program offerings. Lastly and perhaps most importantly, the survey stands as a reflection of the membership as a whole. I encourage owners to review the survey results to see how your viewpoint meets up with your fellow members. As I stated in the April edition of the Scene, the comprehensive owner survey is “…at the heart of the board’s decision making process. It stands as the voice of the membership in action.” Editor’s note: The survey results are available at www. sunriverowners.org > News & Notices > SROA Survey 2014
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COCC’S Community Learning fall registration now open Registration for Central Oregon Community College’s fall Community Learning classes is now available online and via phone. The schedule includes 26 new classes and more than 340 regular noncredit offerings to build job skills, start new hobbies and meet new friends. Classes in computers, recreation and health, business, language, cooking and art are held in Bend, La Pine, Madras, Prineville, Redmond and Sisters. Online courses in computers, language, writing, business, health care and personal development start every month. Fall classes include: • International Travel to Spain Information sessions (three trips to choose from) – trips will take place in Spring 2015 • Compass Points Classes –
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Bend–La Pine schools seek Zone 4 board member The deadline for applications to be submitted for the open Bend-La Pine Schools Zone 4 Board of Director position, south Deschutes County, has been extended to Friday, Sept. 19 at 4 p.m. Interviews for the opening will take place at 5 p.m. on Sept. 23 in the Bend-La Pine Schools Board Room at 520 NW Wall in Bend. If appointed, the successful Zone 4 Director will complete the term vacated by Mike Jensen on July 31, 2014. The new Zone 4 Director will serve through June 30, 2015 and may choose to file for election to fill the balance of the unexpired term ending June 30, 2017. Applicants must: • Reside within a Zone 4 voting precinct (precincts 16, 23, 24, 38, 39, 40, or 50)
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Community theater holding open auditions for next production Sunriver Stars Community Theater (SSCT) is hosting open auditions Sept. 3, 6 p.m. at SHARC for their next production “Murder’s in the Heir.” The play, inspired by the board game Clue, is a classic “who dun it?” The production will include audience participation. The audience will make some choices that determine the ending, which could be different with each performance. “We expect this to be a lot of fun for the audience, as well as the cast and crew,” said Victoria Kristy, Sunriver Stars founder. “This will be the eight production for our Sunriver family, and we are excited to continue to grow and make each production even better than the last.” The auditions are open to anyone who would like a chance to be a part of Sunriver’s only community theater. On-stage performing roles and off-stage support positions are available. SSCT specifically needs help
with costumes, props, lighting board operations, and stage management. The theater group is also looking for someone with accounting skills to serve as treasurer for its board of directors. All positions are volunteer positions. The cast calls for: Seven men (one in 20s, others 30-90) Nine women, (one in 30s, others 40-80) Rehearsals for “Murder’s in the Heir” will be Tuesday and Thursday each week until the performance, which is scheduled for Oct. 24-26. Individuals who are just curious about how an audition is conducted, or want to meet some of the folks involved in this community-based activity, are invited to come watch. Information: 541-588-2212.
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In Missouri, Letitia could not buy property. Even buying a cow, she required the help of a white man. Her life is full of struggle but also determination and an admirable belief in her own self-sufficiency. The story takes the reader through the ways of life in Missouri, on to the travails of journeying on the Oregon Trail, to conditions in Oregon where Letitia’s struggles to preserve her rights are far from over as she faces fresh challenges. The reader gets a real sense of what Oregon was like before the Civil War. Nancy and Betsy are both very sympathetic characters. Nancy illustrating the choices a woman could face as a settler and Betsy showing the hardships of the changing circumstances for Native Americans. I do not want to give too much of the plot away, as the women in
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the CIA in Hayne’s last book, “Ice Cold Kill.” Caladri, on the coast of Italy, is a little village in the back of beyond. The residents are leery of strangers; it is far from trendy and just the place Daria needs to put herself back together. Diego and Guzman hired on to protect Dr. Gabriella Incantada, an aerospace designer with a new weapon she is about to unveil and sell. They were in Florence when the White Scorpions, a Serbian mercenary group with a penchant for cruelty, grabbed Guzman. Diego knows only one person with the smarts and guts to help, Daria Gibron. The White Scorpions have formed an uneasy alliance with an ice-cold blond by the name Major Arcana, they are up to no-good. Adding to the mayhem, a group of CIA agents have vowed vengeance on Daria. There is plenty of action. Haynes books have a pyrotechnic quality; they are highly charged. Hollywood should get wind of this Ga series; Daria Gabron would look silv great on the silver screen. Her zest, energy, and ability to survive against the odds make her an intriguing character. Dana Haynes is an entertaining speaker and it should be a fun event. Author events are free (with the exception of Jane Kirkpatrick’s Newberry Habitat for Humanity Walk, tickets for the walk are $10). Light refreshments are served and there will be drawings for door prizes. Sign up to attend any of the events by contacting Sunriver Books & Music at sunriverbooks@sunriverbooks. com or 541-593-2525 or stop by the store.
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Books clubs read a selection of stories from Scotland Each year at Sunriver Books & Music we concentrate for one month on books from another region or country. Scotland is our destination for September. Literature can take us on journeys to distant lands and bridge the gap differences. of cultural us to live in Books allow other cultures, walk through vastly different landscapes, experiand experi ence other through lands thr their pages. Literature can help us understand our into a comfy world. Sink good book chair with a and visit Scotland. Our newsletter and website, sun sunriverbooks.com, will have suggestions for more books. Book Clubs are on Monday at 6:30 p.m. and everyone is welcome. It is a great way to meet other passionate readers. Sept. 1 the Mystery Book Club discusses “The Sunday Philosophy Club” by Alexander McCall Smith, the first in his Isabel Dalhousie series set in Edinburgh. Isabel attended a concert in the Usher Hall; on her way out she stopped on the landing to chat with a friend, Jennifer. As the two women look on, a man falls from the upper level, past them, to the floor below. For Isabel, witnessing the man’s fall has profound moral implications, she feels obligated to find out more about him and determine if he fell, jumped or was pushed. All of her friends and relatives try to dissuade her, to no avail; Isabel is a strong willed woman. The story offers a glimpse of society in Edinburgh and gives the reader a feel for the beauty of the city.
Sept. 8 the Fiction Book Club discusses “Letters from Skye” by Jessica Brachmole. In 1912 a young American college student begins a correspondence with a married Scottish poet living on the Isle of Skye. At first the letters are light amusing missives full of hijinks and life. Elspeth finds the letters from her young fan entertaining and David is certainly up to the task. Among his adventures was releasing a bag full of wild squirrels into the women’s dorm at his college. As time passes the tone changes. David dreads living up to the life his physician father intended. War begins and the world is no longer so carefree. In 1940 Margaret does not understand why her mother is so dead set against Margaret’s romance with a young soldier. When a bomb shatters their apartment building, Elspeth disappears leaving behind a stack of old letters that set Margaret on a quest to discover the secrets of the past and track down her missing mother. This is a charmer; a lot of fun and it leaves the reader feeling good. Sept. 15 the Classics Book Club discusses “Kidnapped” by Robert Louis Stevenson. David Balfour leaves his small village after the death of his parents, carrying a letter on his way to the House of Shaws in Cramond, home of his uncle Ebenezer Balfour. David is keen to make his way in the world and hopeful the letter to his uncle will pave the way. It is not to be so. Cramond is three days journey from David’s village. As he approaches and inquires of passersby of the House of Shaws the answers are not comforting to the lad. Nevertheless David pushes on and arrives at the derelict House of Shaw to discover his uncle is not an honorable man. David will have many adventures; being kidnapped (of course, considering
the title) escaping, traveling across Scotland. Stevenson uses many real figures of the time and mixes in political intrigue. It is a rip snorting good yarn. Sept. 22 the Travel Essay Book Club plans to discuss “A Journey to the Western Islands of Scotland” by Samuel Johnson and a “Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides” by James Boswell. In August and September of 1773 Johnson and Boswell, two brilliantly talented writers, took a trip through Scotland. Being of a literary disposition, they kept journals. They ruminate on the social structure of their day, the people, and the political. Johnson was attracted to the wild areas of Scotland, the places where nature’s beauty was on full display. Information: 541-593-2525, www.sunriverbooks. com
Ride the model rails Sept. 20-21 Children and railroad buffs of all ages are sure to get thrill riding on model trains at the Eastern Cascades Model Railroad Club’s 19th annual open house Sept. 20-21 in Bend. Admission to the open house is free and free rides on the club’s mile-long outdoor railroad are offered. The club’s indoor HO scale layout featuring 1,900 feet of track and elaborate landscaping will also be operating. The Central Oregon Area Live Steamers operate and maintain an outdoor 1.5-inch scale railroad (1.5 inches = one foot), large enough for members and guests to enjoy riding. The layout includes several bridges (including a 60-foot bridge with concrete abutments), a turntable, timber retaining walls, and several turnouts. One club locomotive Turn to model rails, page 45
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Sunriver Service District Managing Board August meeting summary public safety The Sunriver Service District held its regular meeting August 14. Board members present: Greg Keller, Ron Angell, Debra Baker, Mike Gocke. Absent: Mark Murray. Staff present: Art Hatch, Joe Patnode, Evan Kennedy. Public input -None. Financial report: As of July 31, 2014 (unaudited) Resources……....2,326,668 Requirements…….409,485 Police wages & benefits…………..132,312 Police materials & services……………...8,622 Fire wages & benefits…………..222,893 Fire materials & services…………….18,621 Bike Patrol…………19,916 Non-departmental......7,119
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Board actions -Approved the minutes of the July 17 regular meeting, as amended. -Approved payment of $21,710 to SROA for administrative and vehicle maintenance services rendered in July and rent of space for police and fire. -Approved the July 31 financial statement. -Reviewed the summary statement for fiscal year 20132014 but did not approve it pending questions the budget committee needs to address. -Approved the sixth amendment to the Administrative Services Agreement and the Amended and Restated Administrative and Services Agreement. This involved striking sections of the agreement that no longer apply and changing payment amounts. -Approved an increase of 1.5 percent in the administrative assistant salary. -Recognized renewals of terms for directors Baker and Gocke through Aug. 31, 2017. -Approved disposing of surplus equipment, specifically two pediatric backboards, by donating them to South Sherman County Fire & Rescue. Chiefs’ Reports Police: -In July the Sunriver Police Department conducted 190 investigations, made eight ar-
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rests, 346 traffic stops, issued 176 verbal warning, 113 written warnings and 36 traffic citations and provided 2,969 assists; issued 512 notices of violations of Sunriver Rules & Regulations and 1,565 notices of pathway violations. -Sunriver police officers and Citizen Patrol volunteers participated in Fourth of July festivities at The Village at Sunriver. They gave out bicycle helmets and several officers volunteered for dunk tank duty. -The 2014 Citizens Academy ended on July 28. -Officers completed firearms training. -Tablet computers were installed in two of three patrol vehicles. -The emergency siren system was tested in early July. Operators were able to isolate the sirens so that announce-
ments could be made in certain parts of Sunriver should the need arise. Fire: -The Sunriver Fire Department responded to 84 incidents in July including 50 emergency medical service calls, two motor vehicle accidents with injuries, 20 good intent calls, two fires, eight public service calls, three false alarms and one lightning strike. -Chief Hatch noted there were approximately 60 fewer calls for service in July 2014 compared to July 2013. -An ad hoc committee held a first meeting in July to define issues regarding the public safety building. Another meeting was planned Aug. 19. -Chief Hatch attended
Ask the Fire Chief Q: What progress has been made to rezone the parcel near Lake Penhollow on which to construct a training facility? A: After submitting the Chief Art Hatch rezoning application, the traffic impact analysis and receiving the staff report from the Deschutes County Planning Division, a public hearing was held April 22. After testifying at the hearing and providing additional documents, photographs and data requested by the Hearings Officer, the Hearings Officer recommended approval of our application. Two “readings” of the proposed ordinances are required for the post-hearing process and the first reading
the Deschutes County Board of Commissioners’ first reading of the proposed zoning amendment that would permit development of a training facility near Lake Penhollow. A second reading was scheduled for Aug. 27. -Chief Hatch scheduled a September emergency operations plan orientation training to the Sunriver Resort leadership team. Hatch said once trained, resort managers will participate in an emergency operations drill. The meeting adjourned at 4:17 p.m. The next meeting of the Sunriver Service District Managing Board is set for 3 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18 at the Sunriver Fire Station Training Room, 57475 Abbot Drive. Approved meeting minutes are posted, as available, at www.sunriversd.org
was conducted at the Aug. 13 Board of County Commissioners meeting. There was no opposition expressed by the public or other interested parties at the first reading. The second reading is scheduled for Aug. 27. Q: During the land use application process, there were some comments opposing the training facility proposal. A couple of neighbors expressed concerns about seeing, hearing or smelling smoke from the training facility. How were those comments addressed? A: There were, in fact, two letters written to the Hearings Officer by Sunriver residents expressing those concerns in addition to the noise that would be produced during training activities. Those concerns were addressed with photographic exhibits, oral testimony at the Turn to Chief, page 35
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SUNRIVER POLICE LOG Selected log entries from the Sunriver Police - July 2014 SCMC = St. Charles Medical Center R&Rs = Rules & Regulations RP = Reporting Person GOA = Gone On Arrival UTL = Unable To Locate DUII = Driving Under Influence of Intoxicants SBC = Settled By Contact DOA = Dead On Arrival BAC = Blood Alcohol Content
DCJ = Deschutes County Jail SFST = Standardized Field Sobriety Test DCSO = Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office SFD = Sunriver Fire Department OSP = Oregon State Police MVA = Motor Vehicle Accident DWS = Driving While Suspended BOLO = Be On the Look Out
7/1 – Report of a sick raccoon on Golden Eagle Lane. Oregon Dept. of Fish and Wildlife advised that many raccoons were contracting Parvo virus and that the animal should be dispatched. It was. 7/2 – Report of kids lighting fireworks on Cherrywood Lane. Officer observed kids and adults in the road lighting fireworks. SR rules and regs explained and the group agreed to stop. 7/3 – Several Sunriver officers along with DCSO responded to address on Venture Lane on a report of a female being thrown from a moving vehicle. A Sunriver officer located the suspect vehicle and a Bike Patrol Officer located the victim. DCSO took the male suspect into custody on several domestic violence related charges. 7/3 – Report of fireworks in Circle 7 area. We were UTL the culprits. 7/4 – Report of barking dogs on Mt. Rose Lane. The dog’s owner was contacted and agreed to take measures to prevent any more barking. Officer then contacted the RP regarding threats he made to Dispatch to “take care of the problem himself.” RP agreed the associated crimes he would potentially commit weren’t worth it. 7/4 Reported bike crash. Victim attempted to cut through the dirt/gravel area while making a turn to cross E. Cascade and fell. She wasn’t wearing a helmet. She was treated and by medics and released. 7/4 – While on patrol, officer heard extremely loud music coming from SHARC. A wedding reception was taking place and had gone past the allowed time limit. The employees on the scene had tried to get the DJ to stop playing music, but to no avail. Officer had better luck. 7/5 – Officer responded to address on Abbot Drive after being contacted by Bicycle Patrol regarding two female subjects Dumpster diving for cans. One of the contacted suspects had driven to the address on a suspended license and received a DWS citation. The other female was warned for SROA smoking rules. She was extremely verbally hostile and has a history of thefts and warrants. 7/5 – Officer contacted male subject at his residence on Lava Top Lane regarding a Bicycle Patrol report that he was refusing to comply with SROA rules about boat storage. Subject was educated on his obligations and notified that his 48 hours began now. Subject claimed that SRPD Bicycle Patrol was harassing him and promised that he or his attorney would be filing complaints with the Chief of Police. 7/5 – RP reported having left for dinner only to come back to his home in Caldera Springs and find a door open. Nothing was taken or missing, no forced entry. Other units in area checked. 7/6 – Responded to report of an injured deer. Officer located the deer and determined it would be fine without human intervention. 7/6 – Report of a zip line attached to two trees on Kinglet Lane. Male was contacted and he agreed to take it down. A suggestion was made that he go to SROA to see if he could obtain a permit. 7/7 – Officer contacted RP about a woman crying while walking down Oakmont Lane. RP took the woman to her residence. Her husband advised that she suffers from severe dementia. 7/12 – Report of three lost minors. The caller was uncooperative and sounded intoxicated. Within minutes, caller called again and advised that the kids had returned home and hung up on Dispatch. 7/12 – Officers responded to a reported trespass on Duckpond Lane. Property manager employees were alleged to be partying in a client’s home. Report was unfounded. Employees were there working. 7/12 – Officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle going the wrong way around Circle 2. Driver consented to and failed SFSTs and was arrested. 7/13 – Report of hot dogs, of the canine variety, in a car. The windows were down 6-8 inches and the two dogs were sleeping and not in distress. Officer left business card and information about heat inside vehicles. 7/13 – Report of a loud party at address on Topflite Lane. Everyone in the home was attempting to sleep except for one extremely loud, intoxicated male who was uncooperative. One individual closed all the windows and doors and tried to contain the subject inside the home. He eventually quieted down. 7/14 – Report of an armed subject on Island Road. Suspect was located. Officer observed suspect discharge a paintball gun at a sage rat. All of the subjects present, including the suspect’s father, now know SROA rules regarding discharge of weapons. They are also now aware of state laws concerning animal abuse which could result in seizure of the paintball gun as evidence. 7/15 – RP reported an armed suspect on the second hole at the Meadows Golf Course. Subject was an employee and was doing pest control. Golf course was advised to call us first before going out on rodent patrol. 7/17 – RP on Bittern Lane reported leaving his car unlocked overnight. He found it ransacked the nest morning with some items missing. 7/18 - Domestic dispute on Lupine Lane. Aggressor was taken into custody and
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Fire restrictions in effect throughout Central Oregon From Scene news sources With hot and dry conditions expected to continue and fire suppression resources committed to numerous wildfires around Central Oregon, the Prineville District Bureau of Land Management, the Deschutes National Forest and the Ochoco National Forest, including the Crooked River National Grassland, implemented campfire restrictions. Effective July 25, open fires, including charcoal fires, were be prohibited, except in the following designated campgrounds: Crescent Ranger District: Contorta Flat, Contorta Point, Crescent Lake, Princess Creek, Simax Group, Spring, Sunset Cove, Trapper Creek, Whitefish Horse Camp, Windy Group Site, and Industrial Mushroom Camp (Little Odell Butte). Bend-Ft. Rock Ranger District: Crane Prairie, Cultus Lake, Elk Lake, Fall River, Fall River Guard Station, Gull Point, Lava Lake, Little Cultus Lake, Little Fawn, Little Fawn Group, Little Lava Lake, Mallard Marsh, North Twin, Point, Quinn Meadow Horse Camp, Quinn River, Rock Creek, Sheep Bridge, South,
South Twin, West South, Big River Group, Bull Bend, Wyeth, Cinder Hill, East Lake, Little Crater, Newberry, Ogden Group, Paulina Lake, and Prairie. Sisters Ranger District: Allen Springs, Allingham, Blue Bay, Camp Sherman, Candle Creek, Cold Spring, Driftwood, Gorge, Graham Corral, Indian Ford, Jack Creek, Link Creek, Lower Bridge, Lower Canyon Creek, Perry South, Pine Rest, Pioneer Ford, Riverside, Scout Lake, Sheep Spring, Smiling River, South Shore, Suttle Lake, Three Creeks Lake, Three Creeks Meadow, Three Creeks Horse Camp, and Whispering Pine. Lookout Mountain Ranger District: Antelope Flat Reservoir, Deep Creek, Ochoco Divide, Ochoco Forest, Walton Lake and Wildcat. Paulina Ranger District: Sugar Creek and Wolf Creek. Crooked River National Grassland: Skull Hollow and Haystack Reservoir. Prineville BLM: Big Bend, Castle Rock, Still Water, Lone Pine, Palisades, Chimney Rock, Cobble Rock, Post Pile, and Poison Butte. The restrictions do not ap-
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Oregon area this summer, fortunately none close to Sunriver. Were Sunriver fire vehicles and crews involved in any responses to the large events? A: Sunriver Fire Department personnel have only been directly involved with one of the many fires burning in Oregon. That was the Two Bulls fire approximately three miles west of Bend that started back in the first week of June. Q: Calls for fire and rescue service this summer are running approximately 60 calls behind last summer’s call volume. Do
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public hearing and through post-hearing submissions. The responses demonstrated that the distance of those residences from the location of the facility, approximately 3,000 feet, and the topography and vegetation that lie between them, would render the training activities at that facility indiscernible from the residential area in question. Q: There have been a lot of large wildfires in the Central
ply to Wilderness areas on the Deschutes National Forest. In addition to campfire restrictions, smoking is restricted to an enclosed vehicle or building, in a designated campground, in boats on lakes and rivers, or while stopped in an area at least three feet in diameter that is clear of all flammable material. Portable cooking stoves or lanterns using liquefied or bottled fuel may be used in all areas. Use of explosive target material, such as Tannerite, explosives, and fireworks continues to be prohibited on all federal lands. Public use restrictions are not put in place to ruin camping experiences. Officials carefully consider the current fire situation, fuel moisture and predicted weather before making the decision to implement fire restrictions. Every year lightning-caused fires place a heavy demand on firefighting resources, and put wildlands, firefighters, and our communities at risk. Fires caused through carelessness or negligence only increase the threat to life and livelihood, and place an even greater burden on already busy firefighters. Turn to Restrictions, page 36
you have any theories for the decreased demand? A: When looking at the data and the trends with regard to calls for service over the past few years, it is not so much a decrease this year as it is a return to our more typical annual call volume after a particularly busy year last year. In other words, last year was an anomaly; this year – so far – is more typical. Send questions for the Sunriver fire and police chiefs to brookes@srowners.org and look for the answers in future issues.
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Business Brief
Sunray Vacation Rentals changes name Sunray Vacation Rentals changed its name to Cascara Vacation Rentals. Tom Snodgrass, vice president of Cascara, said the name was changed to improve search engine results. “You do a search for Sunriver vacation rentals on any search engine and it’s going to pull up all the rentals that start with sun. I’m sharing my marketing with everything else that starts with the word ‘sun’ – Sunset Lodging, Sunriver Lodge, Sunterra. Everything and everybody uses sun in their names and we were getting lost in that. I got a recommendation from our search engine optimization consultant to change the name, so we chose Cascara, which is a tree that only grows in the Pacific Northwest.” Snodgrass said the name change was the last piece of a comprehensive update of the 31-yearold company. Other changes included a new location into The Village at Sunriver, building 6, Suite 160 when Sunray began operation as Cascara Vacation Rentals in Sunriver. Cascara invested $25,000 in a cloud-based reservation software system, which Snodgrass said would allow him to accept reservations for Sunriver rentals from Belize if he were so inclined. “This is state-of-the-art stuff. It’s got great logic and yield management. It’s what some of the bigger operators like Trip Advisor and the major hotels are using. It’s easier to manage, easier for us to separate taxes and rates with one click. This stuff was built for the vacation home industry. It’s user-friendly and easy to read and understand for everyone from the managers to customers to tax accountants.” The company also launched a new website, and reorganized as a limited liability company.
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Every fire that’s prevented protects communities and helps firefighters remain available, rested, and safe. In addition to Public Use Restrictions, the Prineville BLM, Deschutes and Ochoco National Forests and Crooked River National Grassland have moved to an Industrial Fire Precaution Level III (IFPL). The IFPL applies to permit-
ted and industrial operations, including woodcutting, on federal lands. IFPL III is considered a “partial shutdown” and restricts the use of chainsaws to loading sites on tractor/ skidder operations to between the hours of 8 p.m. to 1 p.m. Only cable yarding systems that use non-motorized systems are allowed. Industrial welding and mechanized loading operations are also restricted to the hours of 8 p.m. to 1 p.m. Industrial and
permitted operations may request a waiver from the Forest Service or BLM depending on land ownership at the activity location. It is the responsibility of all operators to know and follow the requirements of the current fire precaution level. More information about both IFPL and Public Use Restrictions can be found at the Deschutes National Forest website at www.fs.usda.gov/ detail/centraloregon
Red Cross blood drive in Sunriver Sept. 4 The American Red Cross and Sport Clips Haircuts are teaming up to show that “Saving Lives Never Looked So Good.” During the month of September, all presenting blood and platelet donors at participating Red Cross blood drives and blood
ments are required and can be made by calling 1-800RED CROSS (733-2767) or online at redcrossblood.org “Through our partnership, Sport Clips hopes to help increase awareness, and we look forward to providing haircuts as a ‘thank you’ to
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donation centers will receive a coupon for a free haircut as a thank you for their lifesaving blood donations. Sunriver’s chance to participate in the “Saving Lives Never Looked So Good” campaign is Thursday, Sept. 4, 1-6 p.m. at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 18143 Cottonwood Road. Appoint-
these lifesaving donors in September,” said Gordon Logan, founder and chief executive officer, Sport Clips. “You’ll not only feel good about your contribution, but you’ll look good, too!” Sport Clips has one store in Bend at the Cascades Village Shopping Center, 63455 North Hwy 97, Suite 12.
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Cruise News: Cruise and land tours to Denali National Park By Betsy Scherr I have many clients just returning from various Alaska cruises. I wanted to write about cruising to Alas- Betsy Scherr ka now for those readers who may be contemplating a cruise up to Alaska next year. Now is the time to decide if it is worth the money and make reservations. Holland America (HAL) is the main cruise line I use for clients venturing up to Alaska
of Vancouver, British Columbia. This cruise sails up the coast of Canada and Alaska, past Glacier Bay and ends in Seward. The second half of the tour begins in Anchorage. Most Denali tours are between 3 and 8 days in addition to the 7-night cruise. The journey from Anchorage to and from Denali is about 8 hours, normally by motor coach or the McKinley Express, a domed train with open viewing. Travelers stay in
John and Colleen Cosgrove from Irvine, Calif., pose in front of a glacier in Juneau, Alaska.
and Denali National Park. HAL offers at least 20 choices of cruise tours to Alaska. The standard 7-night round trip cruise out of Seattle is popular, but if you want to continue on to Denali, you have to book the one-way, 7-night cruise they offer, normally out
lodges located inside or near Denali National Park. Sightings of wildlife – bears, elk, moose, caribou, eagles and other animals – are common. Once at the lodges, clients take various bus tours to explore this vast national park. The Tundra Wilderness Tour,
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an all day bus tour, is very popular. Experienced tour guides interpret the mountains, tundra, animals and beautiful scenery in this part of the world. Most overnight stays in Denali are short, one or two nights at most because there are so many tourists that want to visit this park during the peak season, June to September. Some cruise/ land tour packages continue on to Fairbanks, Whitehorse or Dawson City; others come back to Anchorage for the flight home to the lower 48 states.
There are also new tours with titles like “13 Day Denali Backcountry Expedition” that provide a more rustic experience. Visitors stay at Denali Backcountry Lodge near stunning Wonder Lake. Here travelers can hike with a naturalist, go mountain biking or pan for gold. The “12 day Redoubt Bay & Winterlake Expedition” tour includes a floatplane flight to arrive at Winterlake Lodge along with a hike on the Iditarod National Historic Trail. Holland America is considered a good premium cruise
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• Walk cycles through all tunnels. • No skateboards, roller skates or roller blades. • Pedestrians and people walking bicycles have right of way on paths and at road crossings. People riding bicycles must yield to vehicles at road crossings. • Ride at a safe speed on surfaced paths. • Headlights and reflectors required from dusk until dawn. • Pets must be secured in baskets or trailers; do not ride with leashed pets alongside. • Smoking and littering prohibited on paths, roads and common areas. SUNRIVER SCENE • SEPTEMBER 2014
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• Helmets required for riders and passengers under 16 years of age. (state law) • Ride or walk on the right-hand side of pathway. Pass safely on the left after giving an audible warning (bell, horn or voice).
line. Their ships are nice, but they are relatively large carrying 1,600-2,800 passengers. They still offer formal nights on most of their sailings. If you want a small, intimate ship, this might not be the one for you. But, if price is a key factor, then a medium size cruise ship like HAL is best. Silversea, Oceania or other luxury ships will cost twice as much. Whichever cruise and tour package, do not have sticker shock. Cruising in Alaska to Mt. McKinley and Denali National Park is a once in a lifetime experience and does not come cheap. I always recommend not waiting to book an Alaska cruise. Many of the most popular tours sell out a year in advance. It’s best to plan ahead. Information: www.hollan damerica.com Betsy Scherr can be reached at 866-524-3490 or Betsy. Scherr@gmail.com
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tunities that present themselves such as the street light pole continued from page 28 replacement agreement with Midstate Electric. pathway network, and review • Challenges – Such as the and reprioritize community February 2014 flooding. improvement projects listed on • Forward-looking – For the Infrastructure and Ameni- which the board employs the ties Master Plan. 2020 Vision and a decision Looking to the future making checklist that identiPat Hensley, incoming SROA fies the goal to be achieved, the president, described the four benefits, the pros and cons and types of decisions the SROA utilizes facts and data so that Board of Directors makes: no emotion or personal prefer• Essential – Setting SROA’s ences sway the final decision. annual budget and determining Sunriver Resort update the maintenance fee. Tom O’Shea, Sunriver Resort • Opportunities – Unex- managing director, presented the ������ pected and unplanned oppor- resort’s sources of business in ���������������������������������������������
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2014. Fifty-one percent comes from Oregon, 22 percent from California, 22 percent from Washington and 5 percent from other states. He said leisure business increased 5 percent and convention business increased 19 percent this year over last. O’Shea said the partners plan to invest more than $50 million on improvements from 2012 to 2017. The investments include improvements to the resort core, remodeling of more than 200 Lodge Village rooms, creation of The Cove—an update of the resort’s pool for use by its guests – and renovations to the interiors of the Lodge and restaurants. Sunriver Service District Sunriver Fire Chief Art Hatch said the service district was on the cusp of securing final approval to rezone a parcel of land near Lake Penhollow on which it plans to develop a training facility. At the training facility, firefighters will be able to practice initial attack, vertical ventilation and search and rescue drills necessary to maintain the department’s ability to provide the highest level of structural fire protection service. Hatch also described research into expanding the existing fire station so that it could house both the police and fire departments. SROA survey results JD Cornutt of DRC Research, presented a summary of the 2014 Survey of SROA members. • Sunriver owners, on average, are growing older, with most property owners in the 55-64, 64-74 and 75 or older
categories. • Types of property have not changed significantly since the 2010 survey. Seventeen percent said their Sunriver property is their primary home, 44 percent said it is a vacation home, 35 percent vacation and rental property, 3 percent a rental, 2 percent unimproved lot. • The amounts of time owners spend at the Sunriver property also has not changed significantly. Thirty-eight percent spend less than one month per year; 37 percent one to three months, 7 percent four to six months, 3 percent seven to nine months and 14 percent 10 to 12 months. • The most frequently enjoyed amenities in Sunriver are, in descending order: Pathways, SHARC, Nature Center, Observatory, Fort Rock Park, mountain bike riding, tennis, Mary McCallum Park and pickleball. • Evaluations of Sunriver as a place to vacation and place to live increased significantly from 2010 to 2014. Owners forum Phil Paige thanked SROA Community Development Department staff for their assistance in his home remodeling project. He said the John Hiatt/Taj Mahal concert was great. He likes the new Sunriver Navigator app and suggested adding a feature that would save addresses. Paige said improvements at The Village at Sunriver are coming along nicely. He asked
that more shade structures be added around SHARC’s outdoor pools. Dave Johnson complimented the improvements at The Village at Sunriver and noted how much of a central gathering place its become for the community. He proposed a letter be sent to the village acknowledging the improvements. Dian Tooke said her grandchildren were a bit overwhelmed by the activity they encountered at SHARC. She requested more lifeguards with clearly identifiable uniforms. Debra MacDougal requested community awareness of the volume of oil shipments passing Sunriver daily on the railroad tracks. She said most trains passing by Sunriver are observing speed limits. She asked individuals to contact their elected representatives to express concern. McDougal asked the board of directors and staff to prioritize emergency preparedness around the possibility of a derailment involving petrochemicals. Jane Boubel recognized SROA staff for their donations of sick time to Marti Croal, SROA Communications Coordinator, as she dealt with and eventually succumbed to ovarian cancer. She said it was an example of how SROA staff cares for owners and each other. The meeting adjourned at 3:35 p.m. The PowerPoint presentation that was shown at the annual meeting is available at www.sunriverowners.org.
Wine• Chocolate• Cheese• Classes• Music & More! Previously known as the
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Saturday wine classes hosted by Katie Wendel of Sip It! The History of Oregon Wine in Six Glasses
Oregon wine has caught the attention (and taste buds) of critics and wine lovers around the globe. Did you know that WWII played a role in Oregon’s wine history? Who are the key players in bringing the Oregon wine scene to where it is today? Learn how it all unfolded as you taste your way through six wines, each representing pivotal points in the story of Oregon wine.
All Around Oregon’s AVA’s in Six Glasses
Why has Pinot Noir found its niche in the low-lying hillsides of the Willamette Valley, while Syrah “sings” in in the higher elevation warmth of southern Oregon? How does wine from Eola-Amity Hills AVA acquire its crisp acidity? Taste your way through six of Oregon’s regional and subregional AVAs: What are the geographic and climatic differences, and can you taste them in the glass?
France vs Oregon (a courtroom drama!)
You are the jury as France and Oregon face off in a courtroom drama over which country produces the wines. Taste samples from producers in each country, as you learn about the differences and similarities between these two major wine regions. Then you decide the verdict of who is best.
Presented by the Sunriver Owners Association and renamed “Uncorked, Sunriver Style,” this two-day event will showcase Oregon-based wines, music and vendors featuring boutique chocolate and cheese offerings. Additionally, there will be wine educational classes and other surprises!
Sept. 12, 3-8pm & Sept. 13, 12-7pm
Admission is $20 per person ages 21 and older
Includes event stemless wine glass and 5 tasting tickets. Additional tastings & bottles sold by the vendors
Non-drinker admission $5 daily (wine glass not included); ages 3 & under free
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Class sizes limited. Reservations required.
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Al fresco Fridays are a series of acoustic concerts on the patio overlooking the outdoor pools at SHARC. These concerts are ideal for people who enjoy laid-back entertainment during the fine fall weather that typically blesses Sunriver in September. All concerts start at 5 p.m. With the exception of the Sept. 12 performance, there is no fee for the concerts or to get into SHARC to listen to the music. Food and bever-
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ages are available at the Riptide Café. Hilst & Coffey, Sept. 5 Pacific Northwest acoustic duo Hilst & Coffey combine unique rhythmic chemistry with original music, delivering a tantalizingly distinct blend of genre-crossing titles. Through her cello, his guitar, and their rich vocals, the duo invokes acoustic Americana with hints of Celtic influence and not a
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few surprises. Musicians and songwriters, Hilst & Coffey take listeners on an extraordinary musical journey from a mix of haunting instrumentals to foot-stomping rhythms. High Street Band, Sept. 12 High Street features an outstanding horn section, a front man who draws the audience into the act, and a driving rhythm section that will have you dancing in the streets. One
of the most entertaining bands in the Pacific Northwest, this interactive dance show will leave you breathless as band members mingle with the crowd or on the dance floor while playing their instruments. $5 cover charge for ages 4 and up. Free with admission to the Uncorked wine event. Kim Kelley, Sept. 19 Kim Kelley is a velvety folksinger, songwriter and performer with a progressive flair. Her original songwriting and poetry of her lyrics capture the essence of the human spirit and will touch your heart. Kelley’s rich, countryinfluenced folksy vocal style is reminiscent of a head-on collision between a timeless and fresh sound. A longtime Bend
resident, recently teamed up with guitarist Dave Ehle to perform her original modernfolk songs. Juniper & Gin, Sept. 26 Modern folk rock and red dirt Americana inspired songwriting only begins to describe the unique sound of Juniper and Gin, the musical product of Jason Chinchen and friends. As a songwriter, his singular experiences have given Chinchen an eyeswide-open view of mankind and the realities of our times. Juniper & Gin music weaves in and out of genres while taking you on an energetic journey of song. Most of this original music was crafted while traveling the country in a motorhome.
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The reception is free, but RSVPs are required. Kathy Deggendorfer’s popular watercolors have been called “whimsical, happy and vibrant.” Her www.highdesertmuseumorg/rsvp The High Desert Museum also will host a recent work, for an exhibition at the High Desert culinary event honoring Museum, is best described as the farmers and ranchers delicious. involved in the project. For the last several years The Fall Harvest DinDeggendorfer has been visitner, slated for Saturday ing Oregon farms, ranches Oct. 4, will feature chef and fisheries, hearing stoTR McCrystal of Jen’s ries from their owners and Garden in Sisters working painting her impressions in with fresh, locally grown vivid color. ingredients featured in The result is a collecDeggendorfer’s paintings. tion of watercolors that Tickets are $100 per will make viewers’ mouths person and may be purwater – Brilliant marionberchased at www.high ries from Stahlbush Island desertmuseum.org/ Farms in Corvallis; Rocky harvest-dinner. Knoll pears ripening on “Imperial Stock Ranch” by Kathy Deggendorfer “The dinner and exhithe tree in Medford; sheep and cattle grazing in fields; bition are rare opportunisalmon and crab from Fishhawk Fisheries in ties to increase exposure for the farm-to-market Astoria, as well as a bounty of other Oregon- movement and help these local producers thrive,” grown delights. said Faith Powell, exhibit curator. “Kathy is The exhibit kicks off with an artist’s reception very passionate about promoting the farms and at 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 28 at the High Desert ranches of Oregon, and we’re proud to be playMuseum and runs through November. ing a part.” 56658 Dancing Rock Loop Caldera Springs
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Sunriver Men’s Golf: Multiple forms of regression to be immediately followed by a double bogey or worse (euRegression to the phemistically called a mean PBFU, or post-birdie Have you ever foul-up). However, had one of those math gurus tell me golf games when that I am ascribing you were shooting causality where none exceptionally well Paul J. Grieco exists. Just because for several holes and in the back of your mind one is doing poorly or well you just waited for the pro- at any given point or over a verbial “other shoe” to drop, short duration of time, doesn’t knowing your scores would get predict or necessitate that the worse? Or, conversely, shoot opposite will occur. One of my playing partners a horrible front nine only to score much better on the described it comically well back nine? This phenomenon when he opined, “I wish I is known as “regression to the could play my normal game mean,” or more simply put, just once.” things tend to average out. In an isolated instance, it’s How well should I play? According to the United like scoring a birdie on a hole By Paul Grieco
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States Golf Association it’s normal to shoot over one’s handicap most of the time under the USGA Handicap System. Why? It’s because the system is based on one’s potential ability in that only a player’s ten best scores of his (or her) previous twenty scores are counted, creating a positive bias since the worst 10 scores are thrown out. Thus, handicap index reflects a player’s best days. In fact the USGA’s Handicap Research Team tells us that the average golfer is expected to play to his Course Handicap (CH) or better only one round in four (25 percent of the time), continuously average three strokes higher than his CH, and have a best score in 20 which is only two strokes better than his CH. This makes sense considering one’s worst outings were never counted as part of his handicap. The arithmetic is multistepped, but easy to follow if one takes the time and effort. While there is a little more to it than what follows, for illustration purposes this is pretty close to what happens in determining course handicaps and score differentials (the difference between a course rating and the score one actually shoots on the course). For example, suppose a
player’s GHIN index is 14.8 and he shoots an 81 on a course whose Course Rating is 70.5 and Slope is 133. (Slope is essentially a degree of difficulty rating for a bogey golfer, compared to an average Slope Rating of 113, determined by USGA certified course raters.) We d e termine the player’s CH by comparing the Slope Rating of 133 to 113 and multiplying by the GHIN index (133/113 x 14.8 = 17), dropping any fractions. Here we simply add his CH of 17 to the Course Rating of 70.5 resulting in what looks like an expected score of about 88. In reality, his scores should average 3 strokes higher than that, or 91 for a net 74 (our example player’s 81 resulted in a net 64). The USGA Handicap Research Team has determined that one’s best score in 20 is normally only two strokes better than his CH, in this case and on this course, 86 (net 69); the probability of beating 86 for this player twice in 20 rounds is one in fifty. Probabilities begin to approach the truly astronomical when a player shoots multiple incredible scores (exhibiting high differentials) in club events over a relatively short time period.
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Sandbagging and its reverse Occasionally we see an incredible score shot during a tournament, say a net 59. From the Guidelines of the Handicap System by Dean Knuth (aka “The Pope of Slope” and developer of the Slope system and former chief statistician for the USGA), we learn that the odds of this happening are 1,138 to one. Doing it a second time the odds jump to almost 15,000 to one. If one posts 50 scores a year, it would take the average player 300 years to accomplish this feat! A little beyond unreasonable, I would say. Every club has what are universally known as “sandbaggers,” players whose handicaps are higher than reality dictates. According to the USGA they comprise about 2 percent of all players. The point of sandbagging, of course, is simply to win competitive events. The sandbagger (aka cheater) accomplishes this by posting scores higher than one actually shoots on non-club days or not posting his handicap-lowering scores at all, regardless of the ethics (or lack thereof) involved. Ironically, according to Knuth, the reverse of sandbagging is much more prevalent with up to 10 percent of all players having lower handicaps than they should. These are known as a “vanity handicaps” whose purpose, I suppose, is to allow the player to look good in the eyes of others. He rarely wins anything. We could say that the only person he is hurting is himself, but when he plays in team events the “vanity” player is hurting his team’s chances, as we have seen how difficult it is to play to a lower handicap than is justified. SRMGC Board institutes use of more T-scores According to Dean Knuth, “The bottom line is you’ve got your USGA Handicap Index for better or for worse. Don’t worry if you never seem to play to it on a given day. All golfers are in the same boat because USGA Handicap Indexes are based on a player’s potential ability rather than the average of his scores. (Clubs) can do (their) part to make sure the USGA Handicap System works best by making sure all “great” tournament scores by all players get posted with a ‘T’ so that they are reviewed and used under Section 10-3.” Knuth goes on to say that, “Since the USGA HandiTurn to Golf, page 41
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cap System is designed to promote fairness during competitions, what happens if a player’s scores contradict the odds and he consistently plays better than his Handicap Index when some crystal or trophies are at stake? The USGA has created a Formula - we’ll spare you all the complicated arithmetic - that is outlined in the USGA Handicap System manual under Section 10-3, ‘Reduction of a USGA Handicap Index
Based on Exceptional Tournament Scores.’ A player’s USGA Handicap Index will be automatically reduced when he records at least two
Directors has instituted the use of more T-Scores, or Tournament Scores (up to two a month plus special events like Resort Cup and
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tournament scores in a calendar year or in his latest 20 rounds that are a minimum of three strokes better than his USGA Handicap Index. The better the scores, the greater the reduction.” The SRMGC Board of
Club Championship) to help ameliorate the possibility of individual players taking advantage of the handicapping system. The USGA created chart shows the odds of shooting an exceptional tournament score.
Sunriver Golf Men’s Club Golf club rates are the same as last year at $55 for the season, most of which goes to the Oregon Golf Association membership, which includes handicap maintenance and tracking, including opportunities to play in numerous statewide competitions. Not only is there play every Wednesday, and some other occasional days in official men’s club competitions, but also most of the members play with other SRMGC members on other days of the week for fun and friendship. Official events are played
with other area clubs, and statistics for each player are tracked cumulatively for the season, posted online weekly, with rewards given in a large number of categories across all skill levels. New members are welcome. Sunriver residency is not a requirement. Find the SRMGC online at www.srmensgolf.com. For more information email Robert Hill, SRMGC president at rhill@taftcollege.edu or go to www.srmengolf.com Paul J. Grieco is secretary of the Sunriver Men’s Golf Club and may be reached at pjg3sr@gmail.com
Sunriver Women’s Golf Association Results By Sue Revere Partnership Tournament results: July 9 and July 16 Flight 1: 117 - Deb Coulter/Roxie Oglesby 120 - Marianne Martin/ Mary Condy 126 - Nancy Carpenter/ Rita Brundage Flight 2: 124 - Barbara Weybright/ Sallie Hennessy 126 - Sharon Kelly/Darlene Allison 129 - Midge Thomas/ Dolly Mealey Hole-in-One - #4 – Barbara Weybright Birdies: #3 - Nancy Nevin #2 - Marianne Martin #16 - Deb Coulter
#2 - Julie Kampfer #8 - Nancy Cotton Game: Individual Ones July 23, at Meadows Flight 1: 37 - Mary Condy 39 - Martie King 40 - Fern Robinson Flight 2: 32 - Helen Brown 36 - Adele Johansen 36 - Marianne Martin Flight 3: 32 - Sue Revere 37 - Nancy Cotton 38 - Barbara Weybright Flight 4: 36 - Sheri Schneider 40 - Katie Wayland KP #4 - Sheri Schneider KP #8 - Nancy Cotton KP #13 - Barbara Wellnitz KP #16 - Julie Sagalewicz Birdie: #15 - Fern Robinson
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Confusion about food expiration dates can impact health and wallets From Scene news sources Expiration date labeling on food products is a source of confusion for consumers according to a new survey from NSF International, a global public health and safety organization. The survey found that people are confused about how to interpret dates on food packaging such as expiration, “best used by” and “sell by” dates, causing many to keep some food dangerously long or prematurely throw away good food. In fact, the survey indicated that one in four (27 percent) Americans don’t throw away food by the expiration date, putting themselves, family or friends at risk of foodborne pathogens such as salmonella,
listeria and E. coli. Additionally, half of Americans surveyed said they throw out food based on the “best used by” and “sell by” dates (51 percent and 36 percent, respectively), wasting both their food and money. Perhaps because of this confusion, a majority of the respondents (64 percent) said they rely on the decidedly unscientific and incorrect approach of using their senses to decide when to throw out food. Nearly half (47 percent) use visual cues such as mold or a change in texture or color as an indicator of food’s freshness. An additional 17 percent said they will throw away fresh foods based on smell. This behavior can be dangerous because the germs which cause
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are meant to inform the consumer of the food’s quality or help retailers be aware of how long to display food. Part of NSF International‘s mission is to educate consumers about food safety, and our survey results clearly show that more education is needed on the subject.” Other findings from NSF International’s food expiration dates survey include: Uncooked meats, dairy products and produce pose the greatest food safety threat when kept too long, yet some still ignore the dates on these products. One in four (27 percent)
By Jo Zucker My children hardly remembered when their grandmother had hair. Her body was ravaged by five years of chemotherapy, and her spirit waned with each round of treatments. Her doctor finally uttered the words we had long dreaded: “There’s nothing more we can do.” So she contacted Compassion & Choices. My mother did not want to die in the manner of many ovarian cancer victims, suffering from complications of bowel obstruction. She dreaded the indignities of an invalid: bedpans and dependence, and drugs that rendered her sharp mind dull. She waited until her quality of life had so far diminished that she was merely surviving day-to-day, unable to appreciate anything that once gave her life meaning. And then she, surrounded
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by me, my sister and her two closest friends, followed her end-of-life choice and gently drifted into sleep, then death. It was a beautiful passing. Oregonians living west of the Cascades have an arm of the organization Compassion & Choices, Compassion & Choices Oregon, to guide them through Oregon’s Death With Dignity law, which was established in 1997. In the words of former Gov. Barbara Roberts, “The fact that Oregon’s Death With Dignity law, the first in the country, has worked so beautifully is because Compassion & Choices has been there to make sure it did. We’ve done it right, and this organization has made it happen.” Compassion & Choices Oregon (CCO), which has no network east of the Cascades, is launching its Central Oregon program Sept. 9. It will provide Central Oregonians and their families seeking end-of-life care and choice with information and support. Clients may complete an advance directive or similar document spelling out final wishes. They are encouraged
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said they keep uncooked meat past the date on the label and 22 percent said they keep dairy products such as milk and sour cream past the date on the label. Thirty-seven percent don’t throw away produce after the expiration date. Behavior varies according to age. Those under age 34 were more likely to throw out foods regardless of the type of date posted on the package. Conversely, Americans over age 55 were the most likely to hold onto food past any date on the label, which is concerning if they are preparing meals
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to contact hospice, and also learn about end-of-life options like voluntary stopping of eating and drinking, refusing unwanted medical treatment, discontinuing life-sustaining therapies under the care of a physician, and aid in dying. Many patients learn about their right to “die with dignity” when it is too late to find a doctor who is able to help, which is why CCO is reaching out to those in the Central Oregon healthcare system (physicians, hospice workers and retirement community representatives), hoping that providers will convey information about end-of-life choice to their patients. The Sept. 9 event will introduce Compassion & Choices to Central Oregonians, raising funds to support outreach efforts east of the Cascades. Keynote speakers are Dr. David Grube, Compassion & Choices medical director, and Kat West, director of Compassion & Choices Oregon. Among many other accomplishments, Grube served as president of the Oregon Medical Board, and was named Oregon Family Physician of the Year and Oregon Medical Association’s Doctor Citizen of the Year. Kat West is CCO’s dynamic new state director, an attorney with a diverse background working for organizations at the national, regional and local levels. The public is invited to attend the event, which will be held at Circle of Friends Art & Academy in Tumalo. For more information about the event visit: www.bend2014. eventbrite.com. For information about end-of-life care and choices visit Oregon@ CompassionAndChoices.org
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Steve Reinke hired as Deschutes 911 Director Steve Reinke has been hired as the Deschutes 911 Director and will start work Tuesday, Sept. 2. The Deschutes County 911 Service District dispatches for 14 police and fire/emergency medical services agencies, including Sunriver, and works closely with the U.S. Forest Service, AirLink, Oregon State Police, and other state and federal agencies. Reinke’s work experience includes serving as 911 Director for Kittitas County (Ellensburg, Wash.), and Valley Communications Center (Kent, Wash.); Interoperable Communications Manager for Kittitas County Sheriff’s Office, and as an Incident Review Center Manager for ShotSpotter. “We are delighted to find someone of Steve’s caliber and experience to run our 911 agency. He has enjoyed tremendous success in overSteve Reinke seeing two similar agencies in Washington State over his career, and we’re confident that he will be able to translate that success in guiding Deschutes County 911 to even greater heights. He clearly has the necessary technical background, but what impressed us the most was his ability to build and maintain positive relationships – both within the organization – and with external public safety stakeholders,” said Deschutes County Administrator Tom Anderson. Reinke has a master’s degree in public administration from City University-Seattle, and a bachelor’s degree in Paramedical Health Services from Central Washington University. Early in his career, Reinke was a firefighter/paramedic and a deputy sheriff, which gave him valuable perspective from both sides of the radio in all three disciplines served by 911 centers. He was also the project manager for the consolidation of four 911 centers in two counties into a single new organization. Reinke and his wife of 29 years have a daughter, (who’s getting married next year), and they’re looking forward to exploring and enjoying Central Oregon’s many recreational opportunities.
Law enforcement will be on extra duty In Oregon last year, 997 child passengers under age eight were injured and three were killed in motor vehicles crashes – of these, 12 were riding totally unrestrained. Among 4- to 8-year-olds who, by law, should be riding in restraints designed for children, one in three was restrained in an adult belt system. It’s critical that child passengers use the right safety restraint for their age, weight and size – and to help ensure this, law enforcement from local police agencies, sheriff offices and Oregon State Police will participate in the “Click It or Ticket” overtime campaign throughout the state from Aug. 25–Sept. 7. “Child safety seats reduce the likelihood of infants being killed in a crash by 71 percent,” said Carla Levinski, ODOT’s occupant protection safety manager. “Using the right restraint reduces the likelihood of fatalities for toddlers aged 1 to 4 by more than half.” Clearly, it’s worth the effort to make sure our most vulnerable passengers are buckled up correctly. And most Oregonians do: a statewide observation survey from June 2013 found
98 percent of Oregon’s motoring public using safety belts, making Oregon the highest belt use state in the country. Still, in 2012, 61 of Oregon’s 198 occupant fatalities were reportedly unrestrained. ODOT provides grants from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for overtime safety belt enforcement campaigns. Studies show that the greatest danger to unbelted occupants is ejection from a vehicle, and the odds of surviving ejection are estimated at one in four – compared to a one in two hundred fatality rate for occupants who remain inside the vehicle.
For child passengers, Oregon law states the following: • A child weighing less than 40 pounds must be properly restrained in a child safety seat. • A child under one year of age or weighing less than 20 pounds must be restrained in a rear-facing child seat. • A child over forty pounds but under age eight or less than 4’ 9” tall must be restrained in either a child seat with harness system or in a booster seat that raises the child up so that a lap and shoulder belt system fit correctly. ODOT encourages caregivers to place children under age thirteen in rear seating positions whenever possible and to send in their car safety seat and booster seat registrations to ensure they receive important recall information. For help with child seats, refer to the seat manufacturer’s instructions, vehicle owner’s manual, or your local child seat fitting station. A list of Oregon fitting stations is available at: www.nhtsa. gov/apps/cps/index.htm or at http://oregonimpact.org/carseat-resources/
Paving project on Highway 58 east of Oakridge From Sunriver Scene news sources A project to pave more than 11 miles of OR 58 (Willamette Highway.), east of Oakridge began the week of Aug. 11, restricting travel through the active construction zone to a single lane with delays lasting no more than 20 minutes. A contractor with the Oregon Department of Transporation will grind out two inches of old pavement and replace it with new asphalt between mileposts 37.3 to 48.4. The existing pavement in this area has outlived its useful life and is deteriorated and in need of repair.
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Construction will take place during daylight hours, Monday through Thursday, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. There will be no work from 7 a.m. Friday, to 7 a.m. Monday. The project is scheduled for completion by Oct. 31. During construction, traffic will be controlled in alternating directions by flaggers and a pilot car. The low-bid contract was awarded to Rocky Mountain Construction LLC of Klamath Falls, with a bid of $1.92 million. For more information, visit www.tripcheck. com www.sunriverowners.org
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lodged at DCJ on assault, menacing and harassment charges 7/21 – Phone scam report. The suspect identified himself as “John Carter” called the RP, advising him that he had won the $3.5 million mega jackpot. All RP needed to do was provide his physical address and a $350 “processing” fee. 7/22 – RP reports arriving at a home on Quartz Mountain Lane to find six juveniles inside. They claimed to have permission from the daughter of one of the owners to be there. They knew where a key had been hidden. All six left the area on bikes. UTL 7/28 – Bike crash near the Ranch Cabins. Patient transported to SCMC. 7/29 – Officer responded to a maintenance shack to take a burglary report. Witness described the perpetrator as a dark skinned, short male with dark hair, wearing a lime green jacket, a pair of stolen Oakley sunglasses and possibly intoxicated. He may have been on a green bike. 7/29 – RP reports two iPods, $200 cash and a bag of Oreo cookies missing from his condo while he was gone for the day. Entry was possibly made through an unlocked sliding door. 7/29 – Officers responded to report of
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Smokey Bear celebrates 70th birthday of helping prevent wildfires Smokey Bear was scheduled to make an appearance at the Aug. 9 grand opening of the Sun-Lava Path but with several active fires in the region, he could not attend. Since 1944, Smokey Bear has been the symbol of protection of America’s forests from human-caused fire. Smokey Bear is recognized by 96 percent of adults, and 7 out of 10 adults are able to recall Smokey’s message, “Only You Can Prevent Wildfires,” without prompting. His message of wildfire prevention is the center of one of the most successful public service announcement campaigns in the nation’s history. Smokey Bear facts • Dressed in a ranger’s hat, belted blue jeans, and carrying a shovel, Smokey has been the recognized wildfire prevention symbol since 1944.
• One spring day in 1950 in the Capitan Mountains of New Mexico, a little cub was caught in the path of the fire and took refuge in a tree that was reduced to a charred, smoking snag. His climb saved his life but left him badly burned on the paws and hind legs. Firefighters removed the bear cub from the burned tree and a rancher, who had been helping the firefighters, agreed to take the cub home. The cub needed veterinary aid and was flown to Santa Fe where the burns were treated and bandaged.
• The firefighters who rescued the bear cub called him Hot Foot Teddy but his name quickly was changed to Smokey Bear. • After he recovered from his burns the go-ahead was given to send the bear cub to Washington, D.C. Once there, he found a home at the National Zoo and became the living symbol of Smokey
Bear. • Smokey Bear became very popular. In 1952, Steve Nelson and Jack Rollins wrote the anthem that would cause a debate among Smokey enthusiasts for the next several decades. In order to maintain the correct
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rhythm, the writers added a “the” between “Smokey” and “Bear.” As testament to the song’s popularity, Smokey Bear became known as “Smokey The Bear” to many adoring fans, but in actuality his name never changed, and he is still known correctly as Smokey Bear, not Smokey “the” Bear. • 1965, the volume of mail to Smokey Bear was so high that Smokey received his own ZIP Code – 20252. The President of the U.S. is the only other “person” to have a ZIP code. • Smokey died in 1976 and was returned to Capitan, New Mexico, where he is buried in the State Historical Park • Smokey’s message of “Only You Can Prevent Forest Fires” was changed to “Only You Can Prevent Wildfires” in 2001. The term wildfire applies to
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ed. Sunriver would not be what it is today without everything the property managers do. I am thankful for the Sunriver Police Department, the Citizens Patrol and the Sunriver Fire Department for keeping our area safe and organized, and for their efforts in our Kids Day and 4th of July events. I also want to thank the great groups like the Sunriver Women’s Club, the Anglers, New Generations, all of the churches in Sunriver and many other amazing groups who have helped over the years. There are many more groups to thank. Thanks to all of the merchants in the Village – for both
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any uncontrolled, unplanned, unwanted outdoor fire (such as grass fires, range fires, brush fires). • The first Smokey Bear costume was fabricated in 1951. Virginia and Wisconsin have a running debate over who had the first. Wisconsin did have a costume… but it was made from an actual bear hide. Virginia’s was designed by the state forester and professionally created by a tailor. • In 1984, Smokey was honored with his own postage stamp. • Smokey is administered by three entities: the United States Forest Service, the National Association of State Foresters, and the Ad Council. Smokey Bear’s name and image are protected by U.S. federal law, the Smokey Bear Act of 1952 (16 U.S.C. 580 (p-2); 18 U.S.C. 711). • Smokey does not wear boots. He has “bear” feet! their support of our events and for being willing to operate year-round. The year-round continued support by local residents of our merchants is greatly appreciated. Also, a big thanks to all of the residents of Three Rivers South and La Pine for your continued support. A tip of the cap to all who have invested greatly in the place we live, visit and do business – especially Sunriver Resort, the Sunriver Owners Association, SHARC and the owners of the Village – all who have done an amazing job revitalizing Sunriver. To everyone in this letter and those I might have missed thank you for making Sunriver a special place to live, partner with, and do business!
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for young children, pregnant women or immune-compromised family and friends. Consumers older than 65 may also be more susceptible to germs which cause foodborne illness. Americans sometimes avoid eating at other people’s homes due to food safety concerns. According to the survey, 39 percent of respondents have avoided eating something at a friend’s or family member’s house because they didn’t trust the safety or quality of the food. The level of concern rises for middle-aged respondents. Nearly half (48 percent) of those aged 45-54 will say “no thanks” to food when they are a guest, while 35 percent of younger Americans aged 18-34 will decline food. Men and women tend to throw out food for the same reasons. Overall, men and women have similar behavior when it comes to throwing away food. However, women tend to be slightly more cautious when it comes to throwing out specific foods that are past the label date (e.g. uncooked meat, canned goods, prewashed vegetables, etc.). Both acknowledge relying more on changes in appearance, color or texture rather than the date on the food package. “Food expiration dates are meant to offer guidance to consumers,” added Luptowski. “Confusion about these dates can result in many people either keeping food long past the dates on the product or throwing away food prematurely. Knowing what the dates mean can help keep you healthy,
avoid food wastes and save money.” NSF’s food expiration date label survey was conducted by CARAVAN (Braun Research) from April 24-27, 2014. It polled 1,006 adults, 489 men and 517 women, 18 years of age and older, living in the continental United States. The margin of error is +/- 3.1 percent. Expiration date labeling: • Expiration or “use by” dates refer to food safety. Food should be thrown away once this date has passed. • “Sell by” dates are a reference for food retailers and indicate when food should be pulled from the shelves. Consumers should check to make sure this date has not passed before purchasing food. • “Best used by” dates have nothing to do with safety. Instead they refer to the last date when the food will be at peak quality and freshness.
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and several member-owned locomotives operate over the main line. “The ECMRRC was formed to pursue and enjoy the hobby of model railroading in two scales. We like to think it has two of the best model railroads in Central Oregon,” according to the club’s web site (www.ecmrr.org). “Both the HO and the 1½-inch railroads are in a permanent state of development.” The Eastern Cascades Model Railroad Club is located at 21520 Modoc Lane in Bend. The open house runs 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 20 and Sept. 21. Information: 541-317-1545, www.ecmrr.org
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Essay contests open to middle and high school students The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) recently announced the topic for this year’s American History Essay Contest. The American History Essay Contest was established to encourage young people to think creatively about our nation’s great history and learn about history in a new light. Open to kids in the fifth through eighth grades in public, private, or home schools, this year’s essay title is “A Child’s Journey Through Ellis Island” in honor of the 125th anniversary of the Ellis Island immigration station. Students are asked to imagine themselves as a child travelling through Ellis Island in 1892. In 600-1,000 words (300-600 for fifth graders), they must describe their experience to another child who has never heard of Ellis Island. Essays are judged for historical accuracy, adherence to topic, organization of material, interest, originality, spelling, grammar, punctuation and neatness. The Bend Chapter will award a $50 prize and bronze medal to the winner at each grade level. Winners will be forwarded to state level for further judging. The deadline for submission is Jan 5, 2015. For a detailed information sheet about the essay and how to submit, contact Jill Gentry at mmegentry@gmail.com or access the link on Bend Chapter’s Facebook page. Christopher Columbus Essay Contest The National DAR Society is seeking high school students to compete in this year’s Chris-
topher Columbus Essay Contest. Open to students in grades nine through twelve, this year’s essay title is “Joining Christopher Columbus on His Voyage to the New World.” In 800-1,200 words, students are asked to imagine they have been chosen to accompany Columbus’ crew as he sets out for the New World and discuss their thoughts and feelings as they prepare for the hazardous mission. Essays are judged for historical accuracy, adherence to topic, organization of material, interest, originality, spelling, grammar, punctuation and neatness. The Bend Chapter will award a $100 prize to one high school winner who also will be forwarded to state level for further judging. The deadline for submission is Jan 5, 2015. For a detailed information sheet about the essay and how to submit, contact Jill Gentry at mmegentry@gmail.com or access the link on Bend Chapter’s Facebook page. Bells Across America The Bend Chapter of DAR encourages all schools, businesses, churches, public service agencies, and families to participate in “Bells Across America” on Sept.17 to celebrate the 227th anniversary of the signing of the U. S. Constitution. Americans across the country will be ringing bells at 1 p.m. (Pacific) on Sept. 17 so the bells of freedom will be heard simultaneously from coast to coast.
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commentary Help to fireproof Sunriver Ernst Gemassmer, Sunriver Visitors and permanent residents in Sunriver are aware that we live in a forest environment. Forest fires destroy property and endanger lives and cost a lot of money to fight. It is everybody’s obligation to help prevent forest fires. Please note the following: • Smoking: Smoking is NOT permitted along the bike paths, the many benches or the river. Cigarette butts have been noted, indicating that people disregard the rule. The resort as well as all rental agencies should inform their guests of this rule. Homeowners, please inform your guests as well. • Pine needles on roofs: Numerous roofs have loads of pine needles, which could propagate fires quickly. These pine needles should be removed as often as possible to keep your home and neighbors safe. • Decaying shingles on roofs:
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There are still a large number of roofs covered with wooden shingles. In many cases these shingles are decaying, sliding down accumulating pine needles and other debris. Old and decaying shingle roofs should be repaired or replaced in order to fireproof our neighborhoods. • Low branches: Low branches, many touching the ground, can be noted on private and SROA property. These branches must be limbed in order to slow the progression of a possible fire. • Flammable bushes: There are numerous tall, dry flammable bushes on private and SROA property. Such bushes should be removed to prevent fires from spreading on the ground. • Trees: Although significant thinning has taken place over the years, the tree density is still too high in Sunriver. This is especially obvious when comparing Sunriver with Crosswater and Caldera. Tree density is a
fire hazard and helps to spread various tree diseases such as pine beetles. Dead or diseased trees should be removed in all of Sunriver on an annual priority basis. Additional thinning should continue on a rotating basis. Timely attention to tree removal and thinning is of key importance to reduce fire risk. Thanks to the community for supporting The Village at Sunriver Ryan Smith, Sunriver I have been fortunate enough to be a part of the Village at Sunriver since 2006. My company, Alpine Entertainment, plans, runs and organizes the events in the Village. Some events we plan in their entirety; others in cooperation with some wonderful groups who do most of the busy work. I wanted to take the time to thank a few people who have helped make the last few years and this summer so successful. First, the homeowners
of Sunriver who rent their homes, own homes but live out of the area and, of course, the full-time residents. You have increasingly shown your support by shopping with our merchants, dining at our restaurants and attending our many events. I’m sure I speak for all the village merchants by saying we greatly appreciate your patronage. I know I can speak for most of the businesses in Sunriver by thanking the visitors who have been coming to Sunriver for years or perhaps making their first trip. Thank you to all of the volunteers and coordinators who help make all of these events so successful; we could not do it without your assistance. A huge thanks to all the sponsors who contribute to make these events happen, especially the property managers in Sunriver who are always the first to step up when it’s needTurn to Thanks, page 44
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From the Editor’s Desk: Progress on many fronts lens people were smiling and enjoying themselves. I bought a ticket for a friend who is a lifelong concert attendee and who has visited hundreds of music venues. He described the SHARC venue as “sweet.”
Ever have those moments when you realize things turned out better than expected? I recently experienced several. I actually paused and savored the following moments:
individuals and families the freedom to ride as little or as far as they like. Nice. Those concerned about the sanctity of Sunriver’s pathways may be comforted by signage on the south end of the Sun Lava pathway announcing restrictions against skateboards and roller skates in Sunriver. The vast majority of use will originate in Sunriver and they will be people familiar with the differences in pathway regulations. We’ve got a friendly Bike Patrol to encourage compliance.
John Hiatt/ Taj Mahal concert SROA tried for three years to bring major talent to the John Gray amphitheater and this year – thanks to SHARC Events Coordinator Chris Harrison, a concert consultant, and a lot of flexibility on the part of senior management – it happened. The concert sold out, one of a few in Central Oregon to do so this summer. I volunteered at the event as a ticket taker and photographer. Most of the 1,250 people who attended were from Bend and beyond. They came with blankets and low-back lawn chairs. They spread out over the gradual slope of the amphitheater, with plenty of room to spare, and enjoyed a performance of two hugely talented and popular musicians with a bevy of Grammy Awards to their names. The mood of the audience ranged from mellow to jubilant. People danced near the bandstand – parents and children, couples and individuals just had fun while the rest of the crowd sipped wine and enjoyed the sights and sounds. Eventually a mosh pit formed with a happy throng who grooved into the night. Everywhere I turned the camera
Owner approval of the boat ramp Eighty-six percent of owners who voted in this year’s annual SROA election approved the boat ramp proposal. Communications Department staff was deeply involved in the outreach on this project going back several years. A year ago, SROA hosted workshops in Vancouver, Wash., Gresham and Sunriver to give owners opportunities to comment in person. SROA listened and its engineers incorporated the suggestions into an owner-driven concept. Owners liked the proposal and voted for it, continuing a recent string of yes vote by informed and engaged members. This time next year, owners will enjoy launching their canoes, kayaks and rafts from a gradual beach into the protected water of the Sunriver Marina lagoon. Those with trailered boats will be able to launch and recover on a paved boat ramp. There will be a paved parking lot and a plumbed restroom. River users will have the peace of mind of knowing that emergency responders will be able to launch rescue craft should the need arise. The boat ramp will be accessible only to owners with active homeowner ID or
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The ‘mosh pit’ at the John Hiatt/Taj Mahal concert in August.
Opening of the Sun-Lava Path Sun-Lava Path is what the Forest Service decided to call the 5-mile paved pathway that now links Sunriver to Benham Falls Day Use Area and the Lava Lands Visitor Center. It replaces what used to be a dusty logging road that was a slog to ride. The new pathway is 10-feet wide with nice views, gradual curves and slopes and is a dream to navigate. Riding a bike through the majestic ponderosa pines extends a sense of freedom from not having to drive to reach special places. The ribbon-cutting ceremony the Forest Service held at the Lava Lands Visitor Center end of the pathway attracted pedestrians, cyclists (including several who rode up from Sunriver), folks in wheelchairs, on scooters, skateboards and roller skates. Mile marker signs denote distances to destinations, giving
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IRAP cards via a card-swipe system. It won’t be overrun by the general public. There is no additional expense to owners — existing reserve funds and maintenance fees will cover development and operating costs. North Pool exclusively for owners in 2015 At last month’s annual meeting, the SROA Board of Directors announced the North Pool will be exclusively for owners next year. This is a reasonable response to a rising tide of comments that owners want amenities for themselves; places they can go without crowds, where they can find a parking place and a lawn chair. The reality is several parts of SHARC remain available just for owners — the fitness facility, the living room, and an outdoor patio with barbecues and twoway fireplace. There are several new and existing programs at SHARC that give priority to owners, including Adult River Time, 1-1:30 p.m., and Adult and Tot River Time from 1:30-2 p.m., daily when the lazy river is closed to other users. Lap swimming in the indoor and outdoor pools has been and continues to be available from 6 to 10 a.m. most days. The board of directors took the comments to heart. They are offering the North Pool, which has a long reputation as the quiet pool, exclusively to owners and talking about barbecues and social events. Isn’t it nice when projects achieve their goals and it’s possible to stop and consider how far we’ve come? Isn’t it neat to make adjustments so things work even better in the future? SUNRIVER SCENE • SEPTEMBER 2014
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Luxurious Five Star Lodge Style Home This home has 5 Bd with 2 masters and 3.5 ba. Located on a quiet street. Beautiful well equipped kitchen, Vaulted wood ceilings, slate entryway, wall of windows in the living rm and a private hot tub. Fully furnished with a great rental history. Call Keith Petersen 541.815.0906
14 Antelope Lane $205,000 Wonderful vacation getaway in Sunriver! Fireplace in the Great Room. Extensive interior remodel in 2012. Kids will love the 2nd bedroom loft accessed by a spiral staircase. Outside features an enclosed 600 sq ft deck w/ hot tub to warm your toes in the winter. MLS# 201403686 Call Ken Renner 541.280.5352
10 Sparks Lane $398,880 Bright and open 4 bedroom 2.5 bath home 1810sf. 2 bedrooms 1.5 baths up, 2 bedrooms 1 bath down. Quiet, nicer neighborhood in area of more upscale homes. Near SHARC and river. Rock fireplace, vaulted wood ceiling in great room. Extra paved parking. Call Greg Barnwell 541.848.7222
54445 Huntington $569,500 This 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath nearly 2500 sf home featuring stone fireplace, upgraded yet vintage looking kitchen, and finished oversize three bay garage/shop resides on almost 10 wooded and open secluded acres in Three Rivers South. Call Greg Barnwell 541.848.7222
Great Rental Property 6 Red Fir has been rented all summer. Great location and layout for a rental property. 3 BD/2 BA 1745 Sq. Ft. with excellent deck and hot tub area. Large family room, master on main. Attached garage. Sold furnished. MLS #201405045 Call Kelly Winch 541.390.0398
18 Abbot House Condo $149,000 Tastefully decorated 3 bedroom, vaulted ceiling and private patio. Conveniently located next to the Sunriver Village Mall, bike paths, qolf, tennis courts, pool & lodge + 20 minutes to Mt. Bachelor! Furnished per inventory. Call Mike Sullivan 541.350.8615
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Sunset Lodging in Sunriver was very excited to have the opportunity to be one of the sponsors for the Twilight Cinema family movie nights again this year
Thank you to all who helped support this event. We have truly enjoyed supporting the Sunriver community by co-sponsorting the event with Cascasde Sotheby’s International Realty! We look forward to doing it again next year.
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August 31, 6pm SHARC
LOOKING FOR NEW HOMES We do not have enough inventory for our current booking pace. If you are thinking of renting your home we would love to visit with you about our rental program. Let us show you what we can do for you.
“Service Sets Us Apart!” 1-800-541-1756 Our Management Team has 73 years of combined experience working for you
low-profile chairs, blankets, Picnic baskets & coolers welcome Snacks/beverages for sale No pets or glass at SHARC
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