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INSIDE THIS ISSUE Nature Center ............... 8 Calendar ..................... 13 SROA Board................ 22
Public Safety ............... 30 Classified .................... 38 Commentary ............... 39
It’s never too early to plan your garden, and Linda Stephenson offers tips on the best plants to choose from all those seed catalogs
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S U N R I V E R
S C E N E A COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED MONTHLY BY THE SUNRIVER OWNERS ASSOCIATION
FEBRUARY • 2016
VOLUME XLII • NUMBER 2
Ice skating, keg pulling, tubing to highlight Chill Out By Brooke Snavely If early registrations are any indication, this year’s Sunriver Brewing Company K9 Keg Pull is going to be crowded with canine athletes pulling beer kegs through the snow in The Village at Sunriver. As the Scene went to print, 36 dogs were registered to participate in the event Saturday, Feb. 6, 12-3 p.m. Last year, 69 dogs competed, up from 37 that participated in the inaugural event in 2014. The registration goal for this year is 100 dogs. Hundreds of people watch and cheer on the dogs as they pull appropriately sized beer kegs based on each animal’s weight. “One person who participated last year is bringing their brother up from California this year,” said Corinne Andrews, event organizer. “We are getting a lot of word of mouth publicity on this event. It’s a fun one from an event
Caldera expansion decision expected
from the finish line. Well-behaved dogs of all breeds and sizes are welcome. Entry fee is $10 per dog with proceeds benefitting the American Cancer Society’s Bark for Life program. Go to www.villageatsunriver. com/events, click on K9 Keg Pull, and
By Scene staff A hearings officer was expected to issue a decision in late January on the conceptual master plan for the proposed expansion of Caldera Springs. Pine Forest Development LLC, an affiliate of Sunriver Resort Limited Partnership, seeks a conditional use permit to expand the Caldera Springs Destination Resort onto a 614-acre parcel of land that borders the existing resort to the east and south. The annexed property would include a maximum of 395 single-family residences, up to 95 additional overnight lodging units, recreational facilities and additional resort core amenities. The applicant seeks to modify the ratio of single-family residences to overnight lodging units from 2:1 to 2.5:1. Three public hearings were held Oct. 27, Nov. 24 and Dec. 15, 2015.
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The K9 Keg Pull is the Sunriver Chill Out’s marquee event.
planner perspective because we get to see people of all ages having fun.” The keg pull takes place on a 150-foot snow runway set up in the village parking lot next to the Sunriver Brewhouse. Some people motivate their dog by running with them along the course with treats, balls and squeaky toys. Others encourage their dog by calling to them
Sunriver Brewing Company to open westside Bend pub, releases new ale Sunriver Brewing Company plans to open its second pub in Bend on Saturday, Feb. 13. The new pub is located in the Bakery Building at 1005 NW Galveston Avenue on Bend’s trendy west side, a space that previously housed Oblivion Brewing Company. The Galveston Pub includes seating for approximately 65 people inside plus another 50 on the outdoor patio. The Galveston Pub will begin operations with nine Sunriver Brewing Company craft beers including Vicious Mosquito IPA, Fuzztail Hefeweizen and other year round, seasonal and specialty brews. Consistently recognized for innovative and high quality food, Sunriver Brewing’s Galveston Pub will feature many well-known favorites as well as several new dishes. Sunriver Brewing will continue to operate its popular brewhouse in The SUNRIVER SCENE SUNRIVER OWNERS ASSN. VOLUME XLIl • NUMBER 2 P.O. BOX 3278 SUNRIVER, OR 97707
Village at Sunriver that opened in July 2012. “There are so many awesome breweries all over Oregon, particularly in our area. We’re so grateful for the response we’ve received in the last couple years and really appreciate the support,” said Brian Cameron, co-owner of the company. “It’s exciting to have an opportunity to do business in Bend.” Sunriver Brewing was recently recognized as the People’s Choice at the 2015 Bend Brewfest and KLCC Brewfest. Other local acknowledgements include two consecutive wins as People’s Choice for best SMaSH (Single Malt and Single Hop) beer at Central Oregon Beer Week. The brewery also announced the release of Rippin Northwest Ale, a year round beer. “Rippin has the amazing dank hop flavor of an IPA, but the easy
drinking nature of a smooth pale ale,” according to the brewery’s description. Sunriver Brewing hopes the release of Rippin Northwest Ale coincides with its Galveston Pub grand opening on Feb. 13. Sunriver Brewing Company’s pub in Sunriver opened in the summer of 2012. Recognizing that the original brewhouse would not accommodate demand, a 12,500 square foot building was pur-
chased in the Sunriver Business Park in 2014, where the company began brewing with a capacity of 2,100 barrels. The production facility has since expanded several times to brew over 6,000 barrels this spring. Head brewer Brett Thomas has garnered 10 national awards including three silver and two bronze from the North American Brewing Association, and consecutive gold medals at the Great American Beer Festival. PRSRT STD. U.S. POSTAGE PAID BEND, OR PERMIT NO. 213