There’s fungus among us! Learn all about mushrooms during the annual Fungi Fest at the nature center Page 8
INSIDE THIS ISSUE SROA News ................... 4 Nature Center ............... 8 Calendar ..................... 13
Public Safety ............... 27 Classified .................... 38 Letters ........................ 39
Sunriver owners love gallivanting around the globe. See where they’ve been during their worldly travels Page 20
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S C E N E A NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED MONTHLY BY THE SUNRIVER OWNERS ASSOCIATION
OCTOBER • 2019
VOLUME XLV • NUMBER 10
North Pool demo work to begin this fall By Susan Berger, Sunriver Scene Following the approval vote by owners to renovate the North Pool, the Sunriver Owners Association has obtained the required permits from Deschutes County but awaiting SROA Design Committee approval to begin demolition of the current North Pool complex. This first phase of the project is expected to take several weeks to remove the existing concrete leisure and tot pools, pool decking, mechanical building, grass and fencing and prep the approximately 2.5 acre site for new construction. The existing locker rooms and east-side patio area will remain and be incorporated into the new design. New construction includes a leisure/ lap pool, family pool, hot tub, small gathering/barbecue areas, enhanced landscaping that includes grass sunbathing areas, more shade and a mechanical/pump room. At its Sept. 21 monthly meeting, the SROA Board of Directors approved that the board president finalize and execute an agreement with architectural firm Mackenzie to perform the design phase for construction work. Neighborhood meeting scheduled In accordance with SROA Rules and Regulations a neighborhood meeting will be held to present the proposed development the North Pool complex remodel on Monday, Oct. 14 at 3 p.m. in the SROA administration board room. The purpose of this meeting is to provide conceptual plans and information and receive community input from those interested. SROA can only submit an application to the Design Committee after conducting this required Neighborhood Meeting. In this case, a detailed application to the Design Committee has not yet been submitted. After an application is submitted, the DeT N P, SUNRIVER SCENE SUNRIVER OWNERS ASSN. VOLUME XLV • NUMBER 10 P.O. BOX 3278 SUNRIVER, OR 97707
The proposed conceptual design of the new recycling center.
Recycling center proposal going to vote By Susan Berger, Sunriver Scene SROA NEWS – Watch your mailboxes this December as the SROA Board of Directors has approved holding a special election for owners to vote yes or no on the proposed construction of a new recycling center. An owner vote is required as SROA will initially foot the not-to-exceed
construction cost out of SROA’s Reserve Fund. The fund was developed and tested by a reserve specialist to include the money required for the recycling project, and showed that SROA will still hit the fully-funded reserve target by year 2031. In addition, thanks to an agreement with Deschutes County, the county will reimburse the construction
cost back to SROA over a five-year lease period. The proposed expanded facility will include multiple bays capable of holding numerous smaller recycling bins for commingled recyclables such as plastic, paper and cardboard products and will be easier to empty, and more frequently, by the carting service – Waste Connections, Inc. A larger, center bay will hold larger containers for glass recycling and will help muffle the sounds of breaking glass when tossed into the bin. Other improvements include fencing, additional parking and improved traffic flow. “We are going to right-size this facility to meet demand, but want to build it to meet our specifications,” said Hugh Palcic, SROA General Manager. “In the end, SROA also owns the building.” There is an official ad announcing the ballot on page 12. The ballot language is as follows: “Pursuant to Sections 7.04 and 7.08 of the Consolidated Plan of Sunriver, I authorize the Sunriver Owners Association to use Reserve Funds for the construction of T R,
Sunriver Stables welcomes new operator Sunriver Resort is excited to introduce the Howell family, from Sunriver, as their new stables operators. The Howells have lived in Sunriver for the last four years, and will operate the Sunriver Stables under Sunriver Trail Rides, LLC. Kristina Howell will be managing Sunriver Trail Rides in partnership with her father, John Howell, as a member of the LLC. They have extensive knowledge of the equestrian industry and currently operate Three Rivers Equestrian Center (TREC) just south of Sunriver. They will execute a seamless transition of the equestrian activities historically offered at the stables, including horseback trail rides, pony rides for young children, basic horsemanship camps for children and winter sleigh rides. “Sunriver Resort would like to thank Jon and Jackie Russell for their years of partnership and we are excited to welcome the Howell family and Sunriver Trail Rides LLC to our community,”
Guided horseback trail rides will continue in Sunriver under a new operator of the stables.
said Tom O’Shea, Sunriver Resort Managing Director. O’Shea said they are also looking to clean up the facility a bit and add picnic/barbecue areas to create a fun, family experience. “We want to keep the quality up and give people a reason to return,” he said. “We’re all about creating memories for families.” The stables are located at 57215 River Road in Sunriver. For more information, call 541-593-6995 or visit www.destin ationhotels.com
Kristina Howell and mule Bunny. PRSRT STD. U.S. POSTAGE PAID BEND, OR PERMIT NO. 213