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changing. Now companies are focusing on particular causes — children, health, community needs, etc. — and support for the arts has shifted from charitable giving to public relations efforts. That’s okay if arts associations start thinking and acting differently.” Hanson said the economic impact calculator used by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce suggests that sporting events generate $3 for every dollar invested. By comparison artistic events generate $5-$6 for every dollar invested. Hanson hopes to arrange an economic impact study of the Sunriver Music Festival next year. “I’d like to see each dollar multiplied by five in Sunriver,” he said. “Attendees of sporting events tend to stay in motels and eat at Denny’s type restaurants.”
By comparison, Hanson said, another study estimated the “People who attend an artis- economic impact of the five arts tic event like Phantom of the associations in the Tucson area Opera tend to stay at high-end at $98 million. A City of Tucson study of fachotels, dine at more expensive tors that people restaurants and take into condo more shopsideration when ping.” deciding where The challenge is to retire found “nonprofits don’t health care the usually shell out first consider$2,000 to $5,000 ation, and arts for an economic and culture secimpact study.” He ond. said the Tucson When Hanson Symphony conwas conducting ducted its own George Hanson the Atlanta Symeconomic impact phony he said the study in cooperation with the University of Atlanta Journal ran a two-page Arizona and he hopes to make story on the impact of the Atlanta Braves baseball team. Six similar arrangements locally. Hanson recalled how a Tuc- weeks later the Journal gave son newspaper conducted an 8 inches of coverage to the value economic impact study of the of Atlanta’s arts community. It Tucson Gem Show, one of the had the same economic impact largest gem shows in the U.S., but got much less exposure. and estimated its impact at Turn to Study, page 21 $100 million. By comparison,
Golfers wanted for charity game
Fall road work includes full-depth reclamation of Abbot Drive.
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and 4, and East Cascade Road between circles 4 and 11. Traffic was guided by pilot car through the work zones. A pulverizing machine, a water truck and a compactor worked simultaneously to grind the existing asphalt and road base
materials and compact it on site, creating a passable driving surface until new asphalt is laid in October. Paving will cause delays on Abbot Drive and East Cascade Road, and day-long closure of some lanes. Check www.sunriverowners.org for updated road construction schedules. Information: 541-593-2483.
Central Oregon Men’s Outreach and Sunriver Resort presents the second annual Teen Challenge Golf Tournament. Held Sept. 28 at The Meadows golf course, the four-man scramble format begins with a shotgun start at 10:30 a.m. Registration opens at 9:30. The cost is $125 per person or $500 for a foursome. There will be prizes for best score, longest drive and closest to the hole. There is also a putting contest and a $10,000 cash prize for a hole-in-one. For more information, contact Kim at 541-678-5272 or email kim.vanantwerp@ teenchallengepnw.com
The Summit Express Jazz Band is the featured entertainment at the Oct. 10 Sunriver area potluck at SHARC.
Jazz band helps ring in new season of potlucks to be held at SHARC The first potluck of the season features entertainment by the Summit Express Jazz Band Wednesday, Oct. 10 at the Sunriver Homeowners Aquatic & Recreation Center. “Taking Dixieland jazz to new heights” is a fitting slogan for this high-energy band from Bend. These versatile musicians are equally at home in the symphony playing Beethoven as they are on the street corner playing Louis Armstrong. The magic of this group exists in the way they interact with the audience. Band members include Rick Havern (banjo and vocals), Tom Barber (tuba), Ted Burton (clarinet), Dan Flagg (trombone), Greg Byers (trumpet and vocals) and Dennis Sneff (drums). Social time begins at 6 p.m. with the potluck beginning at 6:30. Cost is $5 per person, $15 for a family of three or more. Wine, beer and mixed drinks will be available at the bar. The potlucks are open to all residents of the greater Sunriver area including Crosswater, Caldera Springs, Spring River, Deschutes River Recreation Homesites, Oregon Water Wonderland and River Meadows. Sign up at the Marketplace or at SROA to bring an entrée, salad or side dish serving 10 to 12 people. Bring your own dishes and silverware. Reservations can also be made by sending an email to areapotluck@gmail.com
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