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S U N R I V E R
S C E N E A NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED MONTHLY BY THE SUNRIVER OWNERS ASSOCIATION
AUGUST 2023
VOLUME XLVI • NUMBER 8
Don't forget to send in vote by August 12
SROA ANNUAL MEETING
Saturday, August 19, 1 p.m. at SHARC. All members welcome to learn about the association’s past year accomplishments and future plans or projects
Sunriver Music Festival opens with the Festival Orchestra
Left to right: Andrew von Oeyen, Kathyrn Mueller, Sarah Mattox, and WIlliam Hagen
musicians from around the country. Concerts are held in two iconic venues: the Sunriver Resort Great Hall and the Tower Theatre in Bend. 2023 season ticket information Visit www.sunrivermusic.org to purchase tickets and to learn more about
the Festival’s acclaimed maestro, musicians and guest artists. For the main season concerts, tickets start at $36. For those under age 25, tickets are $25. Other ticket packages are also available and details can be found on the music festival's website. View the concert schedule on page 3.
SROA sells fire station to SSD; fire chief announcement The Sunriver Owners Association has officially transferred ownership of the Sunriver Fire Station building to the Sunriver Service District for the bargain price of one dollar. The sale/conveyance of the structure to the district was formatted as a “bill of sale.” This accomplishes a record of the sale without the need for a recorded deed, which is not appropriate since there is no conveyance of land in this instance. SROA is retaining ownership of the land, and the district has agreed to a 99-year ground lease agreement at $40,000 annually for the first 30 years. The facility must remain a public safety building or it reverts back to SROA. Should the district need to vacate the premises, SROA would have first right of refusal to purchase the building back
A ground breaking ceremony was held June 22 at the Sunriver fire station.
for one dollar. “This is a big step for the district and a big move for SROA,” said Gerhard Beenen, SROA Board of Directors president. The sale of the building was required so the district could expand to create a
cohesive public safety facility to house both the fire and police services. Once the new building is completed, the police will move out of their current location and into the new space. This will allow Turn to Safety, page 3 SUNRIVER SCENE SUNRIVER OWNERS ASSN. VOLUME XLVI • NUMBER 8 vP.O. BOX 3278 SUNRIVER, OR 97707
SROA NEWS – The clock is ticking for returning your board candidate ballot to the Sunriver Owners Association in time for the noon Saturday, Aug. 12 election closure. There are four candidates vying for three positions on the SROA Board of Directors. You may vote for up to three candidates, who will serve on the board for a three-year term. Ballots were mailed in early July with each property allowed one vote. A voter pamphlet included a photo and questions answered by each candidate. Candidate information also was included in the June Scene (page 6), July Scene (page 20) and there is a taped candidate forum available for viewing on the website at www. sunriverowners.org/candidates. If you did not receive a ballot (or the dog ate it), please contact SROA at 541-593-2411 or email beckis@ srowners.org to request a new one. Ballots can be sent by return mail or hand-delivered to the SROA administration office no later than noon Aug. 12 deadline. Ballots will be counted by the SROA Election Committee as soon as election closes and results posted later that day. The new board members also will be announced at the Aug. 19 annual meeting, held at 1 p.m. at SHARC. All SROA members are invited to attend to learn more about the association’s past-year accomplishments, updates on current projects, finances, and future plans and/or projects.
The 46th season of Sunriver Music Festival begins on Saturday, Aug. 5 with a Festival Orchestra concert featuring the Central Oregon Mastersingers, conducted by Brett Mitchell. Other season performances feature mezzo-soprano Sarah Mattox (Aug. 7), violinist William Hagen (Aug. 11), soprano Kathryn Mueller (Aug. 14), and pianist Andrew von Oeyen (Aug. 15 and 17). Music education events also will be a highlight of this festival season with an Andrew von Oeyen piano masterclass (Aug. 16), William Hagen violin masterclass (Aug. 11), Oboe Day (Aug. 10), and the family-friendly Discover the Symphony Concert featuring Central Oregon rising star violinist John Fawcett (Aug. 15). Artistic director and conductor Brett Mitchell leads world-class orchestra
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