The Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory offer additional eclipse information Page 11
INSIDE THIS ISSUE SROA News.............. 4 Calendar................. 13
Public Safety............ 24 Classified Ads.......... 31
A new wellness center is being constructed in La Pine to serve south Deschutes County Page 20
S U N R I V E R
S C E N E A NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED MONTHLY BY THE SUNRIVER OWNERS ASSOCIATION
OCTOBER 2023
VOLUME XLVI • NUMBER 10
The October eclipse will be annular – meaning the sun will not be totally covered and will require wearing appropriate eclipse-rated eye protection.
Vacant seat filled on SROA board
This map shows the path of the annular eclipse, which will include Sunriver and other Oregon regions to the south.
Be prepared for this month's annular eclipse Sunriver community members and visitors have the opportunity to see an event that last happened in Oregon in 2012 and won’t happen again until 2077. An annular solar eclipse will take place the morning of Saturday, Oct. 14. Sunriver is on the path of totality. An annular solar eclipse or “ring of fire” happens when the Sun, Moon and Earth align, with the Moon’s smaller size only partially covering the Sun. In Sunriver, the partial eclipse will begin around 8:05 a.m. with the annular phase or the ring of fire happening around 9:19 a.m., lasting for less than two minutes. The Sunriver Area Chamber of Commerce invites you to watch the annular solar eclipse, then stay in Sunriver to attend the Fall Fest at Sunriver Resort, Locals’ Weekend in The Village at Sunriver and the Sunriver Saturday Market at SHARC.
Here’s your guide to spending Oct. 13 to 14 in Sunriver. Eclipse viewing safety The Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory has donated safety glasses, with a slight twist. Community members and tourists can get the glasses at the following locations by donating a nonperishable food item, which will go to Care & Share, the local food bank serving residents in Sunriver and the Three Rivers area. Look for posters indicating all the participating businesses. As of the Scene's deadline, businesses include: • AmeriTitle • Cascara • First Interstate Bank • Meredith Lodging • SHARC • Sunriver Books • Sunriver Brewing Co. • Sunriver Rock and Gem
• Sunriver Sports • Village Bar and Grill • Your Store In the Sunriver Business Park: • Houser House Creations • Muddy Hut Pet Store • Mike’s Tires • Postal Connections • Wild Poppy It’s important to protect your eyes by wearing safety glasses. During the annular phase, the sun shines brightly enough to damage your eyes if you view it without a protective filter. Use only an approved solar filter that blocks dangerous ultraviolet and infrared radiation as well as visible light. Viewing the eclipse in Sunriver The Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory will have staff members at four locations to inform guests on the Turn to Eclipse, page 3 SUNRIVER SCENE SUNRIVER OWNERS ASSN. VOLUME XLVI • NUMBER 10 P.O. BOX 3278 SUNRIVER, OR 97707
SROA NEWS – Mark Murray has been selected to fill the remaining two-year term on the SROA Board of Directors. Following the resignation of Larry Ishmael in August, the board was tasked with creating a list of former board members to contact about their interest in serving again. A list of more than 20 were contacted and shortened to the following seven who were interested: Gary Bigham, Frank Brocker, Paul Coughlin, Mike Gocke, Patty Klascius, Mark Murray and Bob Nelson. After discussion during September’s board meeting the list was pared down to four: Murray, Coughlin, Gocke and Nelson. Murray has twice served on the SROA and Sunriver Service District boards: a three-year term and then filling a two-year term following the passing of another board member. He has served on the SSD’s budget committee and has been board liaison for various SROA committees. Murray will also be appointed to the Sunriver Service District board and serve on the Finance Committee. PRSRT STD. U.S. POSTAGE PAID BEND, OR PERMIT NO. 213