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FEATURES Horse Tales at Sunriver Stables ....................................................... 6 Jerry the Handyman .............................................................................. 9 Hook, Line & Festival.......................................................................... 10 The Perfect Fit: Three Rivers’ New Principal.......................... 12

Making People Smile at West of the Moon ............................. 13 In Tune With Nature: The World of John Gray ........................ 14 On the Open Road: Cycling Adventures .................................... 16

EVENTS UNDER THE SUN ARTS, MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT IN THE SUNRIVER AREA.

• Uncorked, Sunriver Style

• Second Saturdays at Artists’ Gallery • Spooktacular Fun at The Village at Sunriver • Al Fresco Fridays at SHARC • La Pine Gun & Recreation Show • Author Events at Sunriver Books & Music

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is a product of The Bulletin’s Special Projects Division, 1777 SW Chandler Ave., Bend OR 97702.

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Story ideas may be submitted to editor Althea Borck for consideration. Contact her at 541-383-0379 or aborck@bendbulletin.com. Staff members for The Bulletin’s special projects division include: Martha Tiller, Special Projects Manager; Althea Borck, Special Projects Editor; Clint Nye, Graphic Designer; Stacie Oberson, Special Projects Coordinator; Kari Mauser, Special Projects Editorial Assistant, Kevin Prieto, Special Projects Image Coordinator.

Published Friday, Sept. 5, 2014

Cover Photo Illustration by Kevin Prieto featuring Sunriver Stables trail rides. To subscribe or learn more about all our publications, call 541-385-5800 or visit us at www.bendbulletin.com

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Three Sisters Broken Top

Devils Lake

Elk Lake

SUNRIVER RESORT

Mt. Bachelor Ski Area

19.7 MILES FROM SUNRIVER

Hosmer Lake

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AMPHITHEATER

MAIN ENTRANCE TO HWY 97

Lava Lake

17.8 MILES FROM SUNRIVER

FORT ROCK PARK SHARC 11

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High Desert Museum

TO HWY 97

Lava Lands Visitor Center

Little Lava Lake

Deschutes National Forest

BEND

POLICE/ FIRE HOMEOWNERS ASSOC.

SUNRIVER BUSINESS PARK THE VILLAGE

SUNRIVER MARINA SUNRIVER NATURE CENTER & OBSERVATORY

SUNRIVER AIRPORT

Sparks Lake

Cultus Lake

SUNRIVER STABLES

SUNRIVER

Lava River Cave

Newberry National Volcanic Monument

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Crane Prairie Reservoir

Map is for general location of places of interest only.

La Pine State Park

ROUNDABOUTS PLACES OF INTEREST

42 North & South Twin Lakes

East Lake Paulina Lake

Wickiup Reservoir

LA PINE

Newberry Crater 26.3 MILES FROM SUNRIVER

17 MILES FROM SUNRIVER

97 Davis Lake

Meet the dedicated entities that shape and define the SUNRIVER AREA LIFESTYLE.

Sunriver Resort

The jewel of Sunriver, the resort hosts and highlights the very best in dining, music, lodging and recreation. www.sunriver-resort.com 4 | Under the Sun | Fall 2014

The Village At Sunriver

The Village at Sunriver is a unique retail experience located in the heart of the community, featuring shops, dining spots, guided trips, services and family friendly entertainment. www.villageatsunriver.com

Sunriver Owners Association

The association maintains 65 miles of roads, 30 miles of paved pathways, two parks, two pool facilities, tennis and Pickleball courts, for the enjoyments of owners and guests. www.sunriverowners.org

SHARC

22 acres of fun in the sun; outdoor and indoor pools, Lazy River, large water slides, tubing hill, meeting space and more. The SHARC is open daily to owners, renters and general public. www.sunriversharc.com

MEET THE

CONTRIBUTORS An avid crocheter and origamist, JOHN CAL worked as a baker, head chef, ukuleleist and Sno-Cat driver before settling into writing. He enjoys filling his time with yoga, postcard writing and collecting bowties. John also collects candy from around the world — he has a 100-plus specimen collection (and counting) — and lives in Bend with his dog, Hank.

DAMIAN FAGAN is a freelance writer and COCC Community Learning instructor. He enjoys birding and botanizing while hiking in Central Oregon’s wild lands. He lives in Bend with his wife, Raven, and their big nutty dog, Thielsen.

The Bulletin’s Special Projects Editorial Assistant, KARI MAUSER loves to uncover and share the interesting, inspiring and important stories that surround us. She and her husband spend their time rediscovering the magic of the world through the eyes of their two little boys.

Enthusiastic and outgoing, BRIDGET MCGINN enjoys meeting new people and sharing their stories. She spends her days working as a marketing and advertising professional, making photos or documentary films and spending time with her family. She may also be seen being dragged along the end of the leash of her newly adopted beagle puppy.

Former Bulletin business reporter turned international teacher, JEFF MCDONALD, recently spend a three-year sojourn in the Middle East. When he’s not traversing the globe, he enjoys the seasons, the laid-back culture, and the people of Oregon.

GREGG MORRIS is a local freelance writer and musician. You can find him around town finishing articles at the local tea shop, performing with his band Organic Music Farm or homeschooling his 6-year-old daughter. Supposed free time is spent in the woods with his wife and daughter or skillfully executing his duties as a member of the Deschutes County Search and Rescue team. NATE PEDERSEN is a Community Librarian with Deschutes Public Library. He also moonlights as a freelance journalist. He lives in Bend with his author wife, April Tucholke, and their dogs. His website is natepedersen.com. A freelance writer and editor, KELSI SHELTON thrives off of anything that helps her see the world differently — good conversation, a long hard laugh, or exploring her favorite place on Earth, Portland. Kelsi spends every second she can tickling and reading to her (almost) 2-year-old daughter, going on adventures with her husband, cooking up a healthy recipe or clearing her head with a long trail run.

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little more than three months ago, I sat in a meeting that set the stage for this magazine … and realized I’ve been missing out. I moved to Bend almost eight years ago, and I’m proud to say that I’ve done my share of exploring. Central Oregon is basically a series of adventures, and for each one that you experience, another takes its place. In other words, I like to think of myself as “in the know” when it comes to stuff to do. However, of the eight people in that meeting in May, I was the only one to shamefully confess that I’d never visited Sunriver. Never rented a bike for a trip to Benham Falls. Never taken a stroll among the pines at La Pine State Park. Never gone shopping at The Village at Sunriver. Never visited the Great Hall and admired its stately log-cabin design. Never enjoyed a drink in the sunshine while gazing at the river as it winds through Meadows Golf Course. Never splashed my way through a hot summer day at Sunriver Homeowners Aquatic & Recreation Center. Never taken in the closeness of nature while riding a horse from Sunriver Stables. All those “nevers” prompted me to take a trip to Sunriver recently and experience the lifestyle that was talked about so much in that meetmeet ing. It was a short trip, but even during that brief afternoon, I was enticed, ensnared… engaged. I took a stroll in The Village, chatted with a few gregarious resiresi dents who were more than willing to share a few laughs, gazed at the scenery bathed in warm sunlight and even contemplated — despite my lack of good footwear — renting a bike. And that’s when I had my second epiphany: This slice of heaven south of Bend shouldn’t be missed! We here at The Bulletin’s Special Projects division don’t want you to be encumbered with a list of “nevers.” And that’s the essence of Under the Sun: The Sunriver Area Lifestyle. A magazine that highlights local events as well as the people behind the scenes, Under the Sun gives you an inside look at the community, character and recreation that make up this slice of Central Oregon. So read on, dear readers, and see what the Sunriver area is all about. I’ll be reading and planning my next trip right along with you. — Althea Borck, Under the Sun editor Fall 2014 | Under the Sun | 5

Adventure

By Kari Mauser, The Bulletin Special Projects / Photos by Kevin Prieto

HORSE TALES

As I drive toward the Sunriver Stables on a warm, late summer morning, my mind wanders back to when I was little and used to ride. My family had two horses, Gypsy and Sunny. Their pasture was a large portion of our property, and it backed up to an endless expanse of government land where we could ride for miles, exploring new trails every time we ventured out in the saddle. It’s hard for me to admit that I haven’t been on a horse since I moved to Central Oregon more than 12 years ago. Especially since I live just outside of Sunriver, less than a 15-minute drive to the stables where 80 horses roam and run. When I see the dust flying up ahead, my feeling of nostalgia intensifies, and I can’t help but smile as I watch a powerful brown and white beauty gallop in wide circles around a trainer clad in jeans and a pink hoody. With a wave of her arm and a slight pull to the rope the woman easily coaxes the animal into changing directions. The horse resumes his gallop, mane and tail flying.

Satisfied, the trainer slows the horse and guides him in. His nostrils flare as he blows a deep breath out and leans lovingly into his trainer’s hand. She strokes his neck and ruffles his bangs. In the pasture just beyond the coral, a group of people are settling into polished leather saddles and gently gripping their reins as they’ve been shown. The horses all stand calm and knowing, as they await the first trail ride of the day. Nervous smiles reveal that at least a few of the people out for a trail ride today have never been on a horse; or maybe it’s just been a long time. I wonder if I’d be nervous, too. For some of the riders, a horseback ride is nothing new. But in Sunriver, it’s still something special. Here, where the feeling of the wild West still permeates the land; where the river has carved through ancient volcanic rock and cuts through the forest. Here, beneath an expansive blue sky framed by endless distant buttes and the snow-capped Cascades towering just beyond. Here, where once upon a time herds of wild horses roamed the land, where cowboys worked with their

At Sunriver Stables, a couple hours on the back of a horse is a chance to experience ‘living history’ horses always by their sides. “The stables offer a feeling of living history,” said Jon Russell, who owns the stables with his wife, Jackie. “This is an exposure to a lifestyle that is no more. It’s a connection with ranch life, with what life was like when this was the Vandervert Ranch.” The ranch, which is now the Sunriver Stables, was built in the late 1960s, and though some aspects have changed, it’s still a working horse ranch. And it’s the horses that really make it what it is. “From early in the morning until the very end of the day, people come out just to see and visit with the horses,” Jackie said. “They just seem to make them happy.” “Horses inspire an emotive response in people,” Jon agreed. “People get to see the horses just being horses for most of the

DID YOU KNOW?

Sunriver Stables is home to 80 horses, all of which are considered co-workers.

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day. For social and safety reasons, horses are naturally herd animals, and out here the pastures allow for that.” But all of the 80 horses are also considered co-workers by the Russells and their 30 other employees. The guides and wranglers all call them by name and recognize their individual and distinct personalities and moods. “They all have friends, and they all have a job,” Jon explained, nodding toward the loading zone where about 12

excited people of all ages sit anxiously, ready to head out. A smile spreads across Jackie’s face, revealing her raw affection for her life here. “We always remind people that these are still horses, and that they absolutely have minds of their own,” she said. “Because of that, too, it takes a special type of person to guide — they have to be good with people but also good with horses.” Behind her, two young guides lead my boys around on a pony ride, chatting happily with them about their summer adventures, already embodying the very trait Jackie’s describing. The pony rides here are often children’s first exposure to horses. It’s an experience Jackie says is as much for the parents as for the kids. “The parents are always standing at the fence encouraging their kids, and congratulating them on their first pony ride,” Jackie said. “They see it as an accomplishment,” she added. “And it’s fun for us because we get to see kids grow up — they come here as children and have their first pony ride, and then fast forward and they’re back and going out on a trail ride.” Trail rides seem to be something people are drawn to as a family — it’s something they like to do together and is often multigenerational, with grandparents, parents and kids all sharing in the adventure. Horses can take riders just about anywhere, and around Sunriver the diverse landscape enhances the adventure. “You can ride everything from the desert to the high alpine around here,” Jon said. “There are so many beautiful options.” The trail options are one of Peggy Bauer’s favorite things about coming to Sunriver with her daughter and their horses, something she’s been doing for more than 20 years.

The women usually come for a week at a time, boarding their horses at the stables and riding sometimes right from the trails within Sunriver and other times hauling out to other areas. “I have my favorite places,” Bauer said with a hint of secrecy in her voice. From the stables, across Cardinal Bridge, the land opens up with logging roads and single track trails. “I just follow my nose,” she said, but the notion is about more than just finding her way. “The smells change as you go because the types of trees and bushes change with the elevation.” Other places around the area offer even more adventure. “Green Lakes is probably one of the most beautiful places you can go,” Bauer said. She also enjoys the ride from Quinn Meadow out to Todd Lake, and the trails up to Paulina Lake from Ogden Group Camp further south. “You can just go all over,” she said. “A lot of people think you can’t bring your horses because of all the activity around Sunriver, but it’s actually great training — sometimes it saves your bacon because you are out riding somewhere and a helicopter flies over, but your horse is just like, ‘uh, yeah, I’ve seen that.’ They don’t spook.” Certainly there’s a lot of activity in Sunriver, a lot of motion and noise the horses seem to be accustomed to. But despite the airplanes and helicopters, the cyclists and runners, this place somehow still feels like a step back in time. As I help my boys down from their ponies, their eyes twinkling above huge grins as they reach out to give the ponies a thankful stroke, I know that they have that same love as I did as a kid. And I know, without a doubt, that this isn’t the last time we’ll find our way out to visit the horses in Sunriver.

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S L I A R T Y P P HA IVER STABLES

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SECOND SATURDAYS

AT SUNTraiRl rides end in October.

AT ARTISTS’ GALLERY

Bald Eagle Loop

A half-hour loop that takes riders along the Deschutes River with a view of Mount Bachelor then back through the Sunriver Meadows. Keep an eye out for river otter, coyotes and eagles!

SATURDAYS, SEPT. 13 AND OCT. 11, 4-7 P.M.

Frontier Ride

A one-hour trail ride that starts along the Deschutes River and winds through some of Sunriver’s wooded area. Mule deer and coyotes are common along this trail.

Ramsey Ridge Ride

A two-hour trail that takes riders up to Ramsey Ridge through the Deschutes National Forest. Sweeping views of Sunriver Meadows, Sunriver Resort and Newberry Volcanic National Monument are the reward. Sunriver Stables also offers private trail rides, pony rides and a kids camp that educates children on basic horse skills and care.

MASIS

Photo by Kari Mauser, The Bulletin Special Projects

READY TO RIDE?

Visit Sunriver Stables for more information or call 541-593-6995 for reservations. The stables are located at 57215 River Road.

Jewelry by Karla Proud, Artists’ Gallery

The Artists’ Gallery at Sunriver is truly a cooperative endeavor of Central Oregon artists for showcasing their work, and the year-round Second Saturday Art Walk is a perfect example of this shared idea. September’s featured artists will be Maggie Down (photography), Shirley Checkos (fine art), Ken Medenbach (chainsaw art) and Karla Proud (jewelry), but other artists will be present to represent their work. Located in Building 19 in The Village at Sunriver, the gallery is wheelchair and stroller compatible. Light refreshments will be served. To preview the artists’ work or check for upcoming events, visit www.artistsgallerysunriver.com or call 541-593-4382. — Damian Fagan, for The Bulletin Special Projects

SARAH GRAHAM JEWELRY

S u n r i v e r Vi ll a g e # 2 5 541-593-4151

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Faces of Sunriver “I do a lot of little things, and really, the little things are the big things.”

Jerry the

HANDYMAN By Bridget McGinn, for The Bulletin Special Projects / Photos by Kevin Prieto

Ten years ago, Gerald “Jerry” Kinyon and his wife, Shirley, were on their way back to their home in California from a trip to Washington when they decided to take the scenic route down U.S. Highway 97. The pair stopped for breakfast in La Pine and began chatting with a friendly older couple living in the area who offered to show them around. “Well, we were looking around until 3:30 in the afternoon,” recalled Kinyon, laughing. “Once we were back in the car, my wife looked at me and said, ‘We’re moving,’ and I said ‘OK.’ Today we’ve still got to pinch each other that we live in such a wonderful place.” Kinyon, who worked in the construction industry in California for more than 40 years, is an engineer/ maintenance man for Sunriver Resort, a job he loves. Known fondly around the resort as “Jerry the Handyman,” Kinyon has a loyal fan base due to his optimistic, friendly nature and genuine appreciation of his workplace and workmates. “Every department head at Sunriver Resort has something positive to say about Jerry,” said Heather Sandiford, Lodge Food and Beverage Manager at the resort. “Everyone loves him — the staff, the guests — he’s got the greatest heart and the greatest attitude.” Kinyon said he can’t wait to get to work each day. “I wake up in the morning and just have to be grateful — if I wake up, it is a good day, as tomorrow is never guaranteed. I like to come to work with a smile on my face and to give compliments to people. You just never know, you might be able to change someone’s attitude.” Making personal connections is important to him, and Kinyon is always sure to greet anyone he crosses paths with.

“I like to talk to people and find out where they are from, how they like the area, and if there is anything I can take care of for them. It’s all about making people happy. I do a lot of little things, and really, the little things are the big things.” In his four years working for the resort, Kinyon has been honored as employee of the month and also received the company’s highly coveted culture award. Speaking about it, he gets choked up. “I’ve gotten a lot of trophies and such in my lifetime, but nothing like that,” he said. “That award is the most important one I’ve ever received. I’m very honored.” A self-described “people person,” Kinyon credits his parents with raising him to be respectful, and his time as a Marine with strengthening that value. “I learned at an early age to respect elders and treat others well. I’m really proud to say that all my kids are that way, too, and that is how they are raising their kids.” The Kinyons have three children and eight grandchildren, all who now live in Oregon. In fact, it is the desire to spend more time with his family that resulted in the difficult decision to retire from his position at the resort next May. “Family is very important to me. My grandkids are on sports teams, and with my work schedule, I don’t get to see them play and grow. I want to have the time to watch them prosper in life. Family to me is the ultimate.” For Kinyon, working at the resort has been like being part of a big family. “Sunriver Resort really has that family atmosphere,” he said. “If someone needs help, we are there for each other. That is what I’m going to miss the most.”

SAYING GOODBYE AND THANK YOU FOR A JOB WELL DONE. Jerry the Handyman is retiring in May 2015, so if you see him out and about in Sunriver, tools in hand, be sure to say hello and thanks! Fall 2014 | Under the Sun | 9

Event Spotlight

By Gregg Morris, for The Bulletin Special Projects

HOOK, LINE &

FESTIVAL Fly Fishing Festival in The Village is more than just a fisherman’s event.

Three years ago, Sunriver fly-fishing guide John Olschewsky found out the Metolius River Bamboo Rod Fair was not returning to Camp Sherman after its decadelong run. Interested in continuing the tradition, Olschewsky asked for and received Camp Sherman Store owner Roger White’s blessing to continue the festival in Sunriver. This Sept. 20 and 21 will mark the third annual Fly Fishing Festival in the Sunriver Village. “Since I started the festival, it has become more modern with the vintage stuff being less than half of the gear now,” said Olschewsky. The inaugural 2012 festival saw a couple hundred locals and tourists wander through the village, check out the booths and view the demonstrations. Last year, that number rose to close to 400.

“We expect even more this year,” said Olschewsky. “Next year, we are going to hire an event planner to allow the festival to grow even more.” At the heart of the free festival is family. Adults and kids alike will appreciate the 40 booths highlighting both the latest and vintage fly-fishing gear. Bamboo-rod and graphite-rod makers will be on hand to peddle their wares alongside many wood-boat craftsmen. Fly tying experts from around the Pacific Northwest will offer demonstrations and sell their creations. River and fish conservation nonprofits, such as the UpSociper Deschutes River Coalition and the Native Fish Soci ety, will educate the public on their efforts. Artists such as John Matthews and Inga Ojala will have pieces on display. In addition, you can expect to see many other angling artifacts and equipment for sale. For the kids, there will be games to introduce or test their skills at fishing. The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife will bring their “Children’s Interactive Experience” to help teach kids the basics of fishing, including casting and fly tying. For Olschewsky, who is now co-owner of The Hook Fly Shop with Fred Foisset, bringing the festival to Sunriver was a no-brainer. The Sunriver Village provides easy

THIRD ANNUAL FLY FISHING FESTIVAL

Saturday, Sept. 20 • 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 21 • 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

FREE

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access, plenty of parking and all of the amenities Sunriver has to offer. “Sunriver has all of the accommodations right here,” said Olschewsky. “There are a lot of diversions for the non-fishermen as well.” Plus, the hundreds of miles of rivers and dozens of lakes within an hour’s drive give attendees ample chance to test their newfound skills and gear. Fly fishing uses an artificial “fly” to catch the fish. Fishermen cast the fly, or lure, using a fly rod, reel and specialized weighted line. Its celebrators spend their lives mastering the proper techniques. While its origins date back to the second century, fly fishing has gained popurecrelarity over the last couple of decades as an outdoor recre ation through the success of the movie “A River Runs Through It” and books written by the likes of David James Duncan. “It’s a healthy, outdoorsy way for families to go unplugged and enjoy nature,” said Olschewsky. “Plus, you never quite master it, so it keeps you coming back.” The 2014 Fly Fishing Festival is sponsored by The Hook Fly Shop, Cascade Guides and Outfitters, and Good 2 Go Food and Fun. Many items will be raffled, including fly rods, artwork and clothing. All proceeds from the raffle will go to help support the Three Rivers School Sports Scholarship Program, Deschutes Trout Unlimited and Project Healing Waters.

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Saturday & Sunday, Sept. 13-14, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. La Pine Community Center

By Damian Fagan, for The Bulletin Special Projects Photos by Kevin Prieto / The Bulletin Special Projects

Perhaps the greatest weapon in the battle taking place in rivers, lakes and streams is the fly. Expensive, bamboo fly rod sets are no better than saplings if the steelhead opponents aren’t tricked into thinking the flies look like insects. Handmade flies, or lures, can be purchased at any local fly-fishing shop, but the purists insist on crafting their own. While exotic names like the EZ-Nymph, Fall Midge Emerger and Woolly Bugger give little information, the flies fall into four categories. Dry flies simulate adult insects as they float on top of the water. Wet flies sink as they represent nymphs or pupae swimming towards the surface. Nymph flies emulate the insects in their longest phase, the nymph or larva stage. Finally, streamers are made to look like minnows, leeches and other varieties that swim below the surface. For the fisherman looking to complete the fly-fishing experience, tying flies requires

some basic tools and materials. To complete the fake insect look, a fly-tying master uses thread, sculpin wool, moose hair, articulated flatheads, turkey quill, as well as other materials tied to the hook. Tools on their bench include a vise capable of holding a variety of hook sizes and shapes, a bobbin to hold the thread, and a good pair of scissors. Additional tools include hackle pliers, bodkins, hackle guards and hair stackers. — Gregg Morris, for The Bulletin Special Projects

DISHIN’ ON THE FISH

Rivers, lakes and reservoirs in and around Central Oregon have a variety of fish for the avid fisherman including Kokanee, steelhead, Chinook salmon, rainbow trout, largemouth bass and redband trout.

Thinking of purchasing or trading your guns? Want to find out about the latest RV or enjoy the flavors of a barbecue competition? Then the La Pine Chamber of Commerce’s Gun & Recreation Show is where you’ll want to be. Held at the La Pine Community Center in Frontier Heritage Park, this year’s event will feature a gun show, with commercial vendors and hobbyists selling or trading firearms. On hand will also be local recreational vendors Big Country RV, Peak Performance and Prineville Auto Sales as the Chamber looks to build this event into a larger sportsman and recreation event in the future. “We are looking at having paddleboard demos,” said Anne Gawith, executive director of the La Pine Chamber of Commerce, “and we’ll build a kid’s fish pond that ODFW is going to stock with rainbow trout.” Sept. 13 will feature live music, and the La Pine Community Kitchen will be serving up an Oktoberfest-style

feast from 2-6 p.m. Sept. 14 will feature the traditional Newberry Explosion Salsa Condiment contest, “the dip not the dance,” said Gawith. There’ll also be a brand new barbecue throw-down competition called the High Desert Pig Squeal. Cost to enter the show is $3 per person, and free to 12 and younger. For more information or contest rules, visit www.lapine.org or call 541536-9771.

ARTISTS’ GALLERY SUNRIVER VILLAGE 30 Local ART RECEPTION 4 to 7 pm, Every Artists Second Saturday of the Month

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Faces of Sunriver

THE PERFECT FIT

Meet Tim Broadbent, the new principal at Three Rivers K-8 School By John Cal, for The Bulletin Special Projects / Photo by Kevin Prieto After 10 years as principal of Three Rivers K-8 School in Sunriver, Gayle Vidal leaves a post and a legacy with very large shoes to fill. But new principal, Tim Broadbent, is already proving to be up to the challenge. And though his resume is impressive, the experience and passion he brings to the table goes beyond just academic. “It seems like every job I’ve worked has been with kids,” said Broadbent. “One of my first jobs was with the town rec department every summer in New York. They’d pair us up at a park, and we’d offer activities for kids — games, arts and crafts.” Broadbent continued his commitment to service with a year in AmeriCorps, and then found himself working with young people again when he transitioned to life in Oregon at age 21. “We came into Eugene, and I got a job as the program director at Community Partnership for Youth, similar to Big Brothers Big Sisters,” he continued. “It was probably then that it started to solidify that I’d like to teach.” Broadbent studied at the University of New York in Plattsburgh and attained a masters from Pacific University. He moved to the Northwest from Buffalo, N.Y., in 1994, gaining his teaching degree in 2000 and administrative license from the University of Oregon. Then in 2001, he spent a year teaching in Glasgow, Scotland, under a highly coveted Fulbright scholarship. Before accepting the job last spring and

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moving to Sunriver in early summer, Broadbent spent 11 years teaching fourth grade in the South Lane School District in Cottage Grove. He also spent two years teaching at Lincoln Middle School where he also acted as vice principal. All the while, he visited Central Oregon to experience all that the area has to offer. “My sister lives in Bend,” said Broadbent, “and my in-laws spend six months of the year in Eagle Crest, but they’re whatever the opposite of snowbirds is. They spend their winters here. “We love skiing and boating, kayaking, camping,” said Broadbent of his family, who also are excited to continue to explore the area’s great mountain bike trails. “I love basketball, sports. I’m a big Oregon Ducks football fan. I’ve got my season tickets. I’ll be driving over a lot this year,” he said, laughing. “I really love reading, too, a lot of historical fiction” he continued, “We’re an avid family of readers, but I’m sure my daughter is beating me … she’s on her 16th or 17th book this summer.” Broadbent’s daughter, Camille, age 9, will be entering the fourth grade at Three Rivers this fall, and his wife, Elizabeth, who is also an educator will be teaching fifth grade at La Pine Elementary. “It’s not an easy thing to come into a tightknit community like this one,” said Allison Barrett, who teaches a second and third grade blended classroom at Three Rivers. “But you

can already see how much he cares what each teacher feels, that he respects our individual styles. He has this huge desire to be proactive with relationships in our community and has already reached out to a couple different families in the area.” Barrett recalled when she was first impressed with Broadbent’s outlook. “He told us that one of his biggest goals when he was being hired was to know every student by name early in the year. That just really showed me that he cared … It was always going to (be) daunting to find the perfect fit. We’re such a small school, a small tight staff, a close group. We do things together outside of school, but Tim is already fitting in.” For Broadbent, being part of the community as well as the school is an important part of his new position. “I just want to get to know people,” said Broadbent. “I (want to) build relationships with my staff and my students, with the community and the great people and organizations that support the school. I’m excited to get to see everyone in action, and I’m already so very impressed with the Bend-La Pine school district, how they’re striving to be the best in the state, maybe already are, and it’s really great to get to be a part of that.”

“I (want to) build relationships with my staff and my students, with the community and the great people and organizations that support the school.”

Three Rivers K-8 School’s mascot is the river otter, and he has a name. In the lobby of the school, a bronze statue of “Webster” greets students as they enter the building.

Faces of Sunriver

MAKING PEOPLE SMILE

West of the Moon is an experience that John and Elizabeth Bokish want to share. By Kelsi Shelton, for The Bulletin Special Projects / Photos by Kevin Prieto West of the Moon owners John and Elizabeth Bokish met while going to Portland State University and had every intention to continue on to get their masters’ degrees. Instead, after graduation, the young couple thought it sounded like a better idea to head to Taxco, Mexico’s silver capital, buy a small bag of jewelry and try their hand at selling in Portland. “We sold it in a kiosk in Yamhill Market in Portland. Within a week, we were entirely sold out,” John recalled. This was their first experience in wholesale, so it was largely a learning experience. “It really just started as a hobby. We had so much fun and were able to travel,” John observed. Once the couple saw how quickly the jewelry was selling, they headed back to Taxco and returned with even more. They opened up a retail shop, adding other items from Mexico as well. By this point, the two had been to Mexico at least 15 times. “We started the entire business with just a few hundred dollars,” John recalled. “Now, we’ve been to Mexico well over 100 times.” Thirty years later, after owning 12 Signature Imports (now West of the Moon), the Bokish’s have downsized to four stores, all in Oregon: Portland on Northwest 23rd, Cannon Beach, Seaside and Sunriver. “It became difficult for the ma n’ pa organizations to keep up with the demand for products, so we scaled down,” John explained. The new, catchy name — West of the Moon — is the namesake of some other small boutiques they owned 15 years ago.

West of the Moon’s business philosophy is direct trade and the fact that every one of their products comes with a story. “What sets us apart is that the products we sell go directly from the hands that make them to us,” John explained, adding that oftentimes, if an employee is not certain of the history and story behind a product, he will get a phone call from that employee. “I can tell you the story about any product in our store, ” he said. Along with their strong relationships they maintain with the different artisans and producers (the Bokish’s are even godparents to a family in Peru), West of the Moon has a donation jar in each store. John and Elizabeth select an orphanage or village that has specific needs, and 100% of the funds raised go toward this cause. The stores recently raised money to purchase more mattresses and musical instruments for an orphanage in Bali, an Indonesian island. The director of this orphanage teaches children traditional dance and music, which is a strong part of Indonesian culture. “This is not a lost art at all. If a child does not end up going to college, they support themselves on music and dance,” John said. While the Bokish’s started with purchasing directly from Mexico, they branched out to Central and South America, and now purchase from about 13 different countries including Africa, Indonesia and Guatemala. Although they used to travel about four to five months out of the year, they are now only gone about two months out of the year.

DO YOU DIDGERIDOO?

John and Elizabeth have three kids, all of whom traveled with them growing up and are fluent in Spanish. Their daughter, Natalia Bokish, owns Tumbleweed Toys in The Village at Sunriver. Opening up a store in Sunriver all began when the couple visited Black Butte Ranch back in the early 1990s. They said they fell in love with the weather and a location where “a river runs through it.” A year later, they pur-

chased a space in the The Village at Sunriver, and recently moved into a larger, renovated location. John said he feels so fortunate to be a part of The Village at Sunriver. “We have wonderful owners and management in place. It is such a great vacation destination. … We want to be a part of it, make people feel good and leave with a smile on their face.”

At West of the Moon in The Village at Sunriver, didgeridoos are a common sight. Indigenous Australians developed the wood instrument 1,500 years ago — and it’s still in use today. Fall 2014 | Under the Sun | 13

Flashback

By Nate Pedersen, for The Bulletin Special Projects

Sunriver Resort’s Great Hall today and in the 1940s (at right). Above photo by Kevin Prieto

IN TUNE WITH NATURE

Behind Sunriver’s unique setting is founder John Gray’s vision of a natural community. John Gray died in 2012, but his unique vision for a community integrated into its natural environment lives on in Sunriver. Gray, along with Portland attorney Donald McCallum, purchased the future site of Sunriver in 1965. Their goal: a resort community with a limited number of home sites seamlessly blended into its natural surroundings. Now, as Sunriver nears its 50th anniversary, Gray’s original goals for the site have been fully realized. But who was John Gray? If you ask around Sunriver, people know his name — maybe they even connect it in a casual way with the development of Sunriver — but Betty and John Gray formed the John Gray Family Foundation in 1997. not his broader legacy. And that’s just the way he liked it. While flashier reformers filled the Army during World War II. the newspaper pages, Gray quietly set about changing Meanwhile, at the future site of Sunriver, a few miles Oregon behind the scenes, one step at a time. south of Bend, the U.S. Army began construction of Gray was born in Ontario, Ore., in 1909, near the bor- Camp Abbot. Built as an Engineer Replacement Training der with Idaho. He grew up, however, in Corvallis, mov- Center (E.R.T.C.) — the third such center in the nation ing there with his mother when he was 5 years old shortly — Camp Abbot was intended to train army personnel for after his father passed away. Gray attended Oregon State combat engineer operations. Enlisted men learned how University, where he graduated in 1940, then enlisted in to build roads, construct bridges, execute demolitions 14 | Under the Sun | Fall 2014

and defend themselves from enemy attacks, according to Sunriver Resort documents. Camp Abbot opened in May 1943, with the arrival of 10,000 recruits ready for training. After processing approximately 90,000 troops during the next year, Camp Abbot closed in June 1944 as the war on the European front began to diminish. By the end of the summer, all of the military buildings were demolished, except the Officer’s Club, a magnificent structure built out of 511 logs. Gray, meanwhile, returned from WWII and enrolled in business school at Harvard University. After completing his education out east, Gray returned to Oregon where he became one of the first employees of the Oregon Saw Chain Manufacturing Company. Within a few years, Gray took a controlling interest in the company and steered it through an enormously successful period of time in Oregon timber history. Gray made a great deal of money, and he soon turned his numerous talents into other arenas, particularly residential and resort development. Gray’s first project was Salishan, a beautiful resort com-

munity on the central Oregon coast. After launching Salishan, Gray turned his attention inland to Central Oregon. The U.S. government, meanwhile, had sold Camp Abbot to the Hudspeth Land & Livestock Company of Prineville. The company used the former army camp to graze livestock for 20 years. The gradually deteriorating Officer’s Club was even used to house cattle. In 1965, the Hudspeth family, The old Officer’s Club was after a brief flirtation with derestored in the 1960s as par t of John Gray’s plan. signing a planned community on the site, sold the entirety of Camp Abbot to Gray and his business partner McCallum. At the Katherine Hepburn arrived at Sunriver to film “True time, the 5,484 acres of Camp Abbot were valued at Grit” in 1975, the population had grown to 361 peo$750,000 and generated $2,000 in annual property ple serviced by a newspaper, post office, church, countaxes for Deschutes County. try store and gas station. And the rest is history. Gray and McCallum hired the San Francisco archiGray, meanwhile, launched two more major develtectural firm Skidmore, Owings and Merrill to create opment projects: Skamania Lodge in the Columbia a master plan for their central Oregon resort commu- River Gorge and John’s Landing in Portland. nity. Gray and McCallum named the area “Sunriver” Gray sold his timber company – since renamed after two of its prominent natural features: abundant, Omark – in 1984, for $267 million. Gray’s share of year-round sunshine, and a gently flowing river. the cut was $74 million. He devoted the rest of his Gray and McCallum detailed a plan for a resort life to numerous philanthropic causes, giving freecommunity with a finite number of homesites, com- ly and widely of his fortune. Major recipients of his plete municipal services (police, fire, emergency, medi- charitable endeavors included Reed College, OMSI, cal), a central lodge for communiOregon Public Broadcasting, Habty activities, and a resort modeled itat for Humanity, Oregon Health after European hotels. But Gray’s & Science University, Portland State most important consideration University, REACH and The Lands was that the entire site be built in Trust Alliance. tune with its beautiful natural surGray and his wife Betty, longtime roundings. residents of Portland, formed the “John Gray was a man with a John Gray Family Foundation in vision for development well ahead 1997, which has since donated $100 of his time,” said Tom O’Shea, million to Oregon nonprofits. John managing director of Sunriver died in 2012 at age 94. Betty preResort. “[Gray] envisioned a place ceded him in death in 2003. Their where both residents and visitors daughter, Joan, resides in Eugene could come together to enjoy the and continues to serve on the founnatural resources of Central Oredation’s board. gon in a way that would preserve A more palpable memory of Gray’s those resources for many generalegacy, however, lives on in Sunriver, tions to come.” where a resort community integrated into its natural And this was one of Gray’s trademark development environment continues to thrive today. legacies. A moderate Republican with a passion for “Sunriver Resort strives to maintain John’s vision in conservation and the environment, Gray firmly be- every aspect of operations, be it the creation of guest lieved in – and helped develop – Oregon’s progressive lodging, recreational amenities or golf course operaland-use planning laws. tions (with an Audubon designation), and even in the Sunriver’s first homesite sold in 1968, the same year development of the Crosswater and Caldera Springs that the former Officer’s Club was restored and refur- communities,” said O’Shea. bished into the Great Hall, a central gathering placing “We are extremely fortunate and grateful to be the for the new community. By the time John Wayne and heirs to the legacy Mr. Gray created.”

“John Gray was a man with a vision for development well ahead of his time.”

The Stars at Night If you drive around Sunriver at night, you might notice something surprising. You can actually see the stars. Peeking out above the ponderosa pines are all the twinkling lights in the sky. Why is this? Why can you see the stars from the middle of the town? Since there are only a handful of streetlights in the whole community, very little manmade light intrudes into the nighttime sky. This was just a small part of John Gray’s encompassing and progressive vision for the development of Sunriver. In an effort to integrate the community with the beauty of its natural surroundings, Gray sought to reduce or eliminate the intrusive impacts of human development. So streetlights are largely absent. Likewise, only the minimum amount of trees were harvested to create room for the homesites. Mature trees provided shade for the homes and natural beauty for the whole community. This far-sighted thinking helped make Sunriver become the beautiful resort community it is today. This does make driving at night a bit of a challenge for the newcomer, so watch carefully for your street. And then take a moment to do a little stargazing.

— Tom O’Shea

DID YOU KNOW? The Officer’s Club at Camp Abbott — now Sunriver Resort’s Great Hall — was built in the 1940s out of 511 logs. And at one point, before John Gray stepped in, it was a shelter for cattle. Fall 2014 | Under the Sun | 15

Adventure

By Jeff McDonald, for The Bulletin Special Projects / Photos by Kevin Prieto

on the

OPEN ROAD Paved or not, Sunriver area has a multitude of options for the avid cycling family. As summer gives way to fall in Central Oregon, an abundance of cycling and mountain biking opportunities in and around the Sunriver area draw locals and visitors alike to the pathways and trails that loop throughout the community and into the Deschutes National Forest beyond. The scenic splendor, a mix of paved and unpaved pathways and the sense of being close to a resort yet out in the wild are attractive features for cyclists and mountain bikers, who are flocking in greater numbers to the area. “We ride a lot in Sunriver on the bike paths because it’s nice to be free of any traffic, and you’re in the woods,” said Dan Frantz, 70, who retired to the area 16 years ago from the Willamette Valley with his wife, Sharon. “It’s a beautiful place to ride.” Frantz praised the Sunriver Owners Association, which has spent the past three summers upgrading the 35 miles of bike paths that encircle the community, replacing old, rutted asphalt with new paved trails and making the rides smoother and easier. Frantz said he utilizes the pathways for transporting himself to the post office, out for a drink or to get out into 16 | Under the Sun | Fall 2014

nature and relax. When he wants to get further afield, he takes the new 5.5mile path that has been constructed from traffic circle 7 north to Benham Falls. The paved path was completed this summer by the Oregon Department of Transportation and gives riders a sweet, mostly flat ride to the falls, and also connects to another trail leading to Lava Lands Visitor Center. Conner Duffy, 24, an avid mountain biker who lives in Bend, has been making the trek from Sunriver to Benham Falls on another unpaved trail for years. The route he takes includes options for riding to Mount Bachelor or linking up with other trails that weave into Bend, including Larsen’s Trail and the Deschutes River Trail, he said. “It’s not as intense as Phil’s Trail,” Duffy said, referencing the popular spider-web of mountain biking trails in northwest Bend. “It’s a nice and mellow cross-country ride.” Duffy also enjoys the multitude of off-road options around the Sunriver area, which invariably take riders on forest service roads that lead to swimming holes and traverse rough terrain, he said.

His favorite ride is off traffic circle 5 past the Cardinal Landing Bridge, he said. “The trails go up buttes and along dirt roads,” Duffy said. “It’s about a 10-mile ride, but there are great views.” Like many trail rides in Sunriver, Duffy’s favorite trail gives riders a critical option — the ability to take a plunge in the Deschutes River when they get hot, he said. Sunriver has long been known as a place for promoting the Central Oregon lifestyle. Its cycling culture is a big part of that, explained Will Reinking, head bike mechanic and tour guide for Sunriver Resort Bike Barn. “There’s multiple aspects of cycling here in Sunriver — for fun and recreation, or to get from point A to point B,” he said. “Cycling is the main form of transportation here. It’s quicker, saves money and promotes a safe and healthy lifestyle. “At every rental house … you will see at least five or six bikes in the garage.” A large part of the allure is the abundance of paved pathways. But the endless options of off-road trails within a relatively short ride from the resort area also appeal to riders, Reinking added.

“You’re still within sight of the Sunriver property, but you’re at a place where there are not too many people,” he explained. The area offers both short- and long-distance rides for cyclists of any age or conditioning level, Reinking said, noting that the river loop is one of the most popular rides both for residents and visitors alike. The loop takes cyclists on a flat surface around the airport and past the horse stables before heading back to the lodge. At Sunriver Sports in The Village at Sunriver, the cycling buzz is bringing three main groups of riders — mountain bike riders, road cyclists and families, said John Warren, rental and service manager. Their numbers have swelled as the economy has improved and the word has gotten out that Sunriver is a great place for cycling, Warren said. “What’s most appealing to our customer are the miles of paved bike paths here in Sunriver,” he said. “It’s very appealing to families because they don’t intersect with roads. They are safe, accessible and family friendly.”

CHECK THIS OUT AUTHOR EVENTS IN SUNRIVER Sunriver Books & Music’s Author Events gives avid readers a chance to meet and learn from their favorite authors. On Saturday, Sept. 6, Jane Kirkpatrick returns with a new work of historical fiction, “A Light in the Wilderness.” And, as she does every year, Kirkpatrick will lead a “grand walk” to benefit Newberry Habitat for Humanity on Sunday, Sept. 7 at 11:30 a.m. starting at Sunriver Books. Tickets are $10 with all proceeds going to Newberry Habitat. Kirkpatrick, however, is only one of many authors that will be visiting Sunriver over the next few weeks, including national best-seller Craig Johnson. Here are some Author Events to watch out for:

SATURDAY, SEPT. 20, 5 P.M. — Dana Haynes, “Gun Metal Heart” SATURDAY, OCT. 18, 5 P.M. — Valerie Geary, “Crooked River” SATURDAY, OCT. 25, 5 P.M. — Peyton Marshall, “Good House”

SATURDAY, NOV. 1, 5 P.M. — Urban Waite talks, “Sometimes the Wolf” SATURDAY, NOV. 11, 5:30 P.M. — Craig Johnson, whose Walt Longmire novels inspired the hit A&E TV series “Longmire,” gives a presentation on “Wait For Signs”

Author events are free, and include light refreshments and door prizes. Sign up early to attend by emailing: sunriverbooks@sunriverbooks.com, calling 541-593-2525 or stopping by Sunriver Books & Music in The Village at Sunriver.

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Don’t Miss This

By Damian Fagan, for The Bulletin Special Projects

Uncorked, Sunriver Style Friday, Sept. 12, 3-8 p.m.; Saturday, Sept. 13, noon-7 p.m. | SHARC A perfect “pairing” of 30 Oregon wineries and a beautiful setting, Uncorked will showcase Oregon-based wines and educational wine-tasting classes hosted by Katie Wendell, owner of Sip It. Other classes include All Around Oregon’s AVA’s (American Viticultural Areas) in Six Glasses and the Battle of the Pinots: France vs. Oregon. Sponsored by the Sunriver Owners Association, the event will be held at the SHARC’s Benham Hall. Food and beverage vendors will be on hand selling gourmet cheeses, teas, soups

and salads, beer and specialty chocolates, as well as wine-related wares. The high energy dance band High Street will perform Friday, Sept. 12 at 5 p.m. in the SHARC amphitheater. The concert is free to Uncorked participants or $5 for the public. Entrance to Uncorked is $20 for adults ages 21 and older, and includes a stemless wine glass and five tasting tickets; cost is $5 for non-drinkers (no wineglass or tasting tickets), and free to those 3 and younger. For more information, visit www.sunriversharc.com or call 541-585-5800.

PICK UP YOUR COPY OF THE

UNCORKED FESTIVAL GUIDE

IN THE BULLETIN OR AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN SUNRIVER!

Spooktacular Fun Friday, Oct. 31, 4-6:30 p.m. | The Village Area residents or resort guests can dress up to enjoy a “spooktacular” time this Halloween in The Village at Sunriver. “All the merchants stay open to hand out candy in this safe and well-lit environment for trick-or-treaters,” said Ryan Smith, Alpine Entertainment event coordinator. In addition to the treats, the mini-golf pavilion will be transformed into a carnival atmosphere featuring ghoulish games, a spook house and a Halloween-themed cake walk. The Alpine Express Train will also be chugging around The Village and offering free rides. In addition to the carnival there will be a costume contest with prizes for the best trick-or-treater outfits. The event is free and open to the public. For times and information, visit www.villageat sunriver.com or call 541-593-5948.

Sunriver Books & Music Author Events RSVP Appreciated: 541-593-2525, sunriverbooks@sunriverbooks.com Light refreshments served. Drawing prizes More information at www.sunriverbooks.com Author events are held at Sunriver Books & Music September 6 at 5:00 PM Jane Kirkpatrick;

A Light In the Wilderness

Significant historic fiction. Oregon setting. Jane Kirkpatrick is also leading a charity walk benefiting Newberry Habitat for Humanity. Call for details.

October 18 at 5:00 PM Valerie Geary; Crooked River Literary fiction, Terrebonne, Oregon setting.

Nov 11th Tuesday November 11 at 5:30 at the SHARC Center Craig Johnson; Wait for Signs Craig’s New York Times Bestselling Walt Longmire novels inspired the top rated Longmire series on A&E.

November 1 at 5:00 PM September 20 at 5:00 PM

October 25 at 5:00 PM

Dana Haynes; Gun Metal Heart

Peyton Marshall; Goodhouse

Fast paced, action packed thriller.

Literary coming of age set in lone, CA and La Pine, OR.

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Urban Waite; Sometimes the Wolf

Brilliant novel set in Washington’s North Cascades.

September - October

Golf Tournament Lithia Pacific Amateur Golf Classic Sept. 20-25 | Sunriver Resort Golfing is a major pastime for Central Oregonians, with the abundant sunshine in the summer and fall, the mountain backdrop and the array of golf courses and tournaments. The 18th Annual Lithia Pacific Amateur Golf Classic, brought to you by the Central Oregon Visitors Association, is one such tournament that’s not to be missed. The driving force for championship-caliber amateur golf in the West, this prestigious annual event will take place Sept. 20-25 at Sunriver Resort. The three-day (net) strokeplay tournament offers divisions for golfers of every skill level so there’s plenty of action to be had. Plus, it’s great entertainment for visitors eager to soak in the sunshine and root for their favorite golfer. Visit PacAmGolf.com for more information and to register.

Al Fresco Fridays Fridays in September, 5-7 p.m. | SHARC For September, music at the SHARC shifts indoors and goes acoustic on Friday’s from 5-7 p.m. After the busy summer season, the Friday night concerts are intended as an appreciation to the Sunriver owners, but are also free and open to the public. Starting Sept. 5, Hilst & Coffey, a Northwest duo on cello and guitar, will bring their Celtic-influenced Americana music infused with rich vocals to the SHARC. “On Sept. 12, during the Uncorked event, we are going to break from the Al Fresco Fridays,” said Shawn Cannon, event coordinator for the Sunriver Owners Association, “because High Street Band will be playing in the amphitheater.” Admission for the energetic High Street Band concert will be $5 or free to those with Uncorked admission. The month’s lineup includes singer-songwriters Kim Kelley on Sept. 19 and Juniper & Gin on Sept. 26. The indoor concerts will be held on the SHARC patio, and the café will serve wine, beer and appetizer specials in this relaxing atmosphere; no outside food or beverages are allowed. For more information, visit www.sunriversharc.com or call 541-585-5800.

Hilst & Coffey

Kim Kelley

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