An exhibit at the High Desert Museum explores the link between Native American clothing, cultural identity and history
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INSIDE THIS ISSUE Nature Center................ 8 Love Wine Inc.............. 10 Calendar...................... 13 Women’s Club.............. 17
SROA News.................. 22 Public Safety................ 30 Classified..................... 37 Commentary................ 39
There’s a variety of new programming and events to be offered at SHARC in the coming weeks. See what’s on the horizon
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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
JANUARY • 2013
volume xxxix • Number 1
Public comment sought on Sunriver to Lava Lands path The Deschutes National Forest released an environmental assessment Dec. 12 for a proposed paved path from Sunriver to the Forest Service’s Lava Lands Visitor Center. A 30-day public comment period on the project began the following day and continues until Jan. 11. The Deschutes National Forest is proposing to construct an approximately 6-mile paved path to create a safe route for bicyclists and pedestrians to travel from the community of Sunriver to Lava Lands Visitor Center, the Deschutes River trail, and recreation sites stemming from Benham East Day Use Area. Additional parking spaces also are proposed with two at Lava Lands Visitor Center and 10 at the Sunriver boundary. Improvements at the visitor center also being analyzed are a vault toilet and a bike rack. The Sunriver to Lava Lands Paved Path project is located in the Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District approximately 18 miles south of the city Turn to Path, page 7
The tubing hill at SHARC was busy over the Christmas holiday weekend as back-to-back storms dumped about a foot of fresh powder. Both the natural snow run, and the artificial runs were popular with visitors. Susan berger photos
The Scene recaps Sunriver’s Top 10 stories of 2012 The Mayan calendar ended in 2012, but for Sunriver, 2012 was a year of renewal and tremendous progress that breathed new life into Central Oregon’s original destination resort community. The Scene polled its volunteers and SROA staff to narrow down the list of achievements to the following Top 10. 1. SHARC opens The Sunriver Homeowners Aquatic & Recreation Center (SHARC), a 30,000-square foot multi-use facility on a 22-acre site, opened in April ahead of schedule and $700,000 under budget. By year’s end, SHARC saw more than 250,000 visits, more than double the number of people who visited the North and South pools in previous years. During the heat of summer, upwards of 3,000 people a day frolicked in the water SUNRIVER SCENE SUNRIVER OWNERS ASSN. VOLUME XXXIX • NUMBER 1 P.O. BOX 3278 SUNRIVER, OR 97707
slides, lazy river, pools, playground and on the tubing hill. Two concert series — one in the outdoor amphitheater, the other on the pool patio — invited owners and guests to savor the long summer evenings. Owners enjoyed lounging in their private living room and working out in the fitness room. Local clubs and organizations began utilizing the flexible meeting spaces and SROA’s Annual Meeting was held in Benham Hall in August helping
realize SHARC’s potential as a community center. Monday night Pigskin Potlucks and college football attracted fans to watch the games on big screens, culminating with a wildly successful Civil War party complete with pre-game tailgate party in the parking lot. Now in winter, SHARC’s indoor pool is proving popular for lap swimmers as well as offering water resistance workouts in the mornings and swimming throughout the day. It’s all downhill at the tubing hill with an artificial surface that permits year-round sliding thrills. Who is willing to bet use of the fitness room spikes early in the new year? 2. Sunriver post office removed from USPS closure list In August 2011, the United States Turn to Top 10, page 11
Top 10 stories 1. SHARC opens 2. Sunriver post office removed from USPS closure list 3. Improvements to The Village at Sunriver/Sunriver Brewing Company opens 4. Police chief Mike Kennedy fired/Marc Mills hired 5. B e n d b r o a d b a n d b u y s Sunriver’s Chambers Cable 6. Property exchange approved 7. Asbestos lawsuit settled 8. SROA/SHARC win awards 9. Sunriver pathways named “Best Bikeway in North America” 10. Locals participate in London Olympics
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