State fire marshal encourages fire safety with outdoor barbecue cooking With the onset of warmer, dryer weather, state Fire Marshal Mark Wallace reminds Oregonians to be fire safe during barbecues and cookouts to avoid tragedy during summer activities. From 2008 through 2012, there were 203 grill-related fires in Oregon, resulting in nine injuries and more than $4 million in property loss. “Cooking outdoors is a nice way to enjoy Oregon’s wonderful summers with family and friends, and following a few basic outdoor cooking fire safety tips will help keep it safe,” Wallace said. The fire marshal offers the following safety tips: • Use propane and charcoal grills only outdoors. Using them indoors or in any enclosed
space (e.g. garage) poses a fire hazard and exposes you and your family to deadly gases. Note: Only propane grilling is allowed in Sunriver – no charcoal. • Place grills away from home siding, deck railings, and out from under eaves and overhanging tree branches and away from vegetation. • Place your grill away from play areas and foot traffic. • Keep children and pets away from the grilling area; declare a three-foot safe zone around the grill. • Periodically remove grease or fat buildup from catch trays to prevent it from being ignited by a hot grill. • For propane grills, check the propane cylinder hose for
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leaks. A light soap and water solution applied to the hose will quickly reveal escaping propane by releasing bubbles. • Use only proper starter fluid for charcoal grills. Remember to keep it away from heat sources and out of the reach of children and pets. • Never add starter fluid when coals or kindling are al-
ready ignited. “Also, make sure you dispose of ashes properly,” Wallace said. “Even though ashes may feel cool to the touch, treat them as if they are hot. Soak them with water and place them in a nonflammable container. Store the container away from things that can burn.” Grilling safety videos and a
tip sheet are available on the National Fire Protection Association website at www.nfpa. org. Editor’s note: Charcoal barbecues are not allowed in Sunriver due to fire danger, and their use is often restricted during fire season on regional state and federal lands. Check with the agency that manages the area you intend to visit.
gift baskets. Tickets to the game are $5 general admission, $8 for preferred seating behind home plate and $11.25 for field level box seats. Vince Genna Stadium is located at 401 SE Roosevelt Street in Bend, just east of 3rd Street and south of Wilson Avenue. For Sunriver owners who prefer to not drive, SROA is offering a bus ride and general admission combination deal to select games. The service is available to owners, their families and friends. (At least one owner must accompany each group to the game.) Cost is $10 per person with a current 2013 homeowner ID card and $12 for friends/family members or owners without a current ID card. The bus departs SHARC at 5:30 p.m. for the 6:35 p.m. games on July 10, 13, 17, 23, 29 and Aug. 1 and 9. A minimum of six riders are required for each game (maximum of 24) and reservations must be made by noon on game day. Call the SROA Homeowner ID Office (541-585-3147) to reserve a spot on the bus.
To represent Sunriver at the game, SROA is accepting orders for T-shirts with the “Home Team” Sunriver Style design seen on page 1. T-shirts are $15 each and available in men’s and women’s sizes. Call or stop by the SHARC office by Sunday, July 7 at 5 p.m. to place an order. Shirts will be ready in time for SHARC Night on July 13. The Elks mascot, players and coaches will visit SHARC Thursday, July 18 to sign autographs and host an 11 a.m. whiffle ball home run hitting contest in the amphitheater. Afterward, they’ll enjoy SHARC’s pools, lazy river and waterslides. It will be a fun opportunity to interact with collegiate baseball players in a relaxed atmosphere. SHARC Night at the Bend Elks is part of an outreach by the Sunriver Owners Association to increase awareness of Sunriver as an ideal destination for day trips, multiple day “staycations” and full-time living. Information: www.Sunriver Style.com For more information about the Elks baseball team visit www.bendelks.com
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SHARC Night on July 13, Sunriver Brewing Company beer will be on tap. Sunriver Brewing Company business manager Brian Cameron, who played ball in his younger days and is purported to have a gun of an arm, will throw the ceremonial first pitch. Scott Carroll, a Sunriver Music Festival scholarship recipient, will perform the national anthem. Homer, the Elks’ mascot, will throw Sunriver souvenirs into the crowd. SHARC trading cards will be distributed to all who enter the stadium and used in Sunriver trivia contests between innings. People who correctly answer the trivia questions will win SHARC passes. SHARC will have an information table at the game where fans can enter to win Sunriver
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Celebrate Those Who Serve Second Saturday Artist Reception July 13, 4-7 pm Wine, Food, Raffle & Meet the Artists!
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Sculpture by Rick Braithswaite
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Be FIREWISE Watercolor by Deni Porter
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Sunstone Jewelry by Karla Proud
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