Clearing the air on SROA facility closures due to hazardous wildfire smoke Page 16
Celebrating 10 years, Sunriver Stars presents ‘Oz!’ in October
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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
OCTOBER 2022
VOLUME XLV • NUMBER 10
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Per the proposed rule changes, ‘bookend’ stacking between trees would no longer be allowed.
First reading for proposed changes to firewood rule
Turn to Firewood, page 3
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Don’t miss the sixth annual Fungi Fest at the Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory on Saturday, Oct. 8. Held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. the event will feature mushroom displays and cooking demonstrations, mushroom walks, a mushroom marketplace, ID station, activities for youngsters and more. Tickets are required to attend and available at the door or online at www.fungifest.snco.org. Read and learn more about mushrooms on page 10.
3% maintenance fee prepay discount approved; payment options SROA NEWS – At the September meeting of the SROA Board of Directors, the board approved a 3% discount on maintenance fees when an owner prepays their annual amount in full. Owners can choose their payment option by filling out a form on the SROA website at www.sunriverowners.org/ maintenancefeeoption. You must submit a payment choice form by Nov. 16. When filling out the payment option request, you can also choose to make your option permanent by checking “yes.” SROA will automatically bill you based on your selection in 2023 and beyond unless you tell us otherwise. PLEASE NOTE: If you had previously chosen the permanent payment option in prior years, you do not need
to fill out this request again. 1. Annual prepayment (receive 3% discount)
Prepay your 2023 maintenance fee amount in full and receive a 3% discount. This saves the expense of printing and mailing monthly invoices. You will receive your invoice in the beginning of December either via mail or email depending on your selected preference. Your one-time payment must be received by SROA no later than Jan. 25, 2023 to receive the discount. PLEASE NOTE: The 3% discount applies only to the regular maintenance fee. Special assessment payments (such as SHARC) are not subject to the 3% discount.
2. Monthly ACH transfer (no discount) The second alternative is to authorize SROA to automatically withdraw monthly payments from your bank account. Check the appropriate box on the online form. You’ll receive an enrollment form from the accounting office to initiate this process. 3. Pay online (3% discount only if paid in full)
You can also pay any amount, anytime, online with a credit or debit card through SROA’s secure online processor. Once you receive the invoice, visit the SROA website and choose the “Maintenance Fees” button from the center of the homepage. This will take you to Turn to Options, page 3 SUNRIVER SCENE SUNRIVER OWNERS ASSN. VOLUME XLV • NUMBER 10 P.O. BOX 3278 SUNRIVER, OR 97707
SROA NEWS – During the September meeting of the SROA Board of Directors a first reading was approved for proposed amendments to Section 4.02 of Sunriver Rules & Regulations regarding firewood. Owners may submit comments regarding the proposed rule changes via email to infosroa@srowners.org no later than Nov. 16. The discussion about the volume and placement of firewood on individual properties has been brought before the SROA Board and Covenants Committee over the past year as a result of concerns over fire danger within the community. Much of the discussion has centered around three issues: 1. the necessary amount of wood (on average) for an owner to burn throughout the winter as compared to the fire danger generated by storing wood on the property during the fire season 2. the location and stacking of wood on properties in relation to structures 3. the appropriate fine for a violation of the rules Ancillary to these issues was the discussion of removing “old wood” and the creation of “firewood fences.” Additionally, it was also recognized that there may still be some homes
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