Owner Enrichment Committee hosting dance classes & spring dance Page 8
INSIDE THIS ISSUE SROA News ................... 4 Calendar..................... 13
Public Safety ............... 20 Classified Ads.............. 31
SSD hosted an official neighborhood meeting to present new public safety facility Page 21
S U N R I V E R
S C E N E A NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED MONTHLY BY THE SUNRIVER OWNERS ASSOCIATION
FEBRUARY 2023
VOLUME XLVI • NUMBER 2
Ballots in the mail; closes February 21
Things to remember • Ballots must be returned in person or arrive by mail to SROA no later than 12 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 21 to be valid and counted. There is a locked drop box in the foyer of the administration office (57455 Abbot Drive) that is available 24/7. • Be sure to vote for each measure (both are included on a single ballot). Do not write your name or other information on the ballot or it will be invalid. • Once you’ve voted, place the ballot into the secrecy envelope and then into the blue return envelope. You must sign the back of the blue envelope or the ballot is considered invalid. • Only one ballot per property and only one ballot per secrecy envelope. If you own more than one property, each ballot must be returned in the envelope specific to that property. • Ballots will be counted by members of the Election Committee on Feb. 21 and the results posted later that day in the administration office foyer and on the SROA website.
Sunriver Police rebranding enhances its identity, culture By Lt. Stephen Lopez, Sunriver Police Department What do you picture when you visualize the Sunriver Police Department? The hope is one sees the fulfillment of our mission to serve and protect – a uniform and professional image that the community may be proud of. The Sunriver Police Department continues to evolve to meet the needs of our Sunriver community while recognizing our unique history and departmental image. Many law enforcement professionals share certain artifacts such as
the badge, colors of uniform and rank insignia; however, each individual department and/or agency develops their own unique image forged through departmental culture and community interaction. This branding is critical for both internal cultural growth and to how the department is perceived by the community stakeholders it serves. Through the hard work of the retired Chief Cory Darling, new Chief Mike Womer, and numerous other staff members, the Sunriver Police Department has reimagined and reenergized
its culture and image. The members of the Sunriver Police Department are incredible professionals on par with our regional and national partners. These professionals, and prospective applicants, should be proud of their department and the community they serve. To foster this pride, the Sunriver Police Department has consistently sought to present a professional and uniquely Sunriver Police image. Specific choices have been made to reflect the T R,
Help keep Sunriver’s dark sky dark In August 2020, Sunriver became Oregon’s first “Dark Sky Place” designated by the Oregon Chapter of the International Dark Sky Association (IDA). Prineville State Park is second and the only other location within Oregon out of the 201 designated dark sky locations worldwide. As a community surrounded by national forest, Sunriver’s development was launched in 1968 with a vision to build a community integrated with nature. Sunriver’s Design Manual of Rules & Procedures requires all residential and commercial buildings follow lighting restrictions in an effort to maintain
night sky views, including: • No light shall be directed upwards and/or outwards • Shall not cast light on neighboring property • Exterior lighting three feet or higher above grade shall be shielded to direct light downward • Lighting shall not be used for showcasing the building or any other item on the property • All lighting installations require approval by SROA’s Design Committee. Refer to the Design Manual for additional restrictions related to lighting T D,
PHOTO COURTESY JIM CULPEPPER
SUNRIVER SCENE SUNRIVER OWNERS ASSN. VOLUME XLVI • NUMBER 2 P.O. BOX 3278 SUNRIVER, OR 97707
SROA NEWS – Keep an eye on your mailbox for your ballot packet on two special ballot measures: a bulk services agreement with TDS for fiber-to-the-home internet and changes to Sunriver’s Consolidated Plan to remove any discriminatory language to comply with Oregon House Bill 2534.
SUSAN BERGER PHOTOS
Sunriver Police Chief Mike Womer, left, and Lt. Stephen Lopez with one of the newer patrol cars and a flag to display during events. The department also has new badges, above.
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