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Mystery and memory take the stage at 'Voices'
By Megan Steffens
The Sunriver Stars Community Theater's 2026 season begins with mystery, memory and
emotional depth. The theater’s
opening production is “Voices”
by Richard Lortz.
The play invites audiences into an old house where
grief, strained relationships and
echoes of the past intertwine.
Performances will be held at 6
p.m. April 2, April 3 and April 4
in the Pozzi Room at Sunriver
Nature Center & Observatory.
Sunriver Stars board member Megan Steffens makes
her directorial debut with the
production.
Steffens, who has previously
appeared on the Sunriver Stars
stage, said the emotional depth
of “Voices” drew her to the
Steffens credits the cast for
bringing the story to life.
She expressed gratitude to
the volunteers who support
Sunriver Stars productions,
including those assisting with
lighting, sound, concessions,
and tickets.
The production is made even
more special by its setting in the
Pozzi Room, which provides
an intimate atmosphere for the
audience to be a part of the
“house.”
'Voices' will be performed on
Steffens invites community
April 2-4 at the nature center.
members to join the Sunriver
Stars Community Theater for
project.
“What makes this play special an exciting season of perforis how deeply human it is,” mances in 2026.
To learn about upcoming
Steffens said. “It explores grief,
shows,
volunteer opportunities,
relationships, and memories in
camps,
auditions and tickets,
a way that almost every adult
visit www.sunriverstars.org
can relate to.
Log
proceeded to request $500
from her to activate her
Zelle account for business
purposes. The victim sent the
requested money before
realizing it was fraudulent.
The police remind everyone to
directly contact your financial
institutions regarding any suspicious or potentially fraudulent monetary requests.
2-25 A person reported being
scammed out of nearly $2,400
after they received a call from
someone claiming to be associated with the Deschutes
County Jail. This call came
after a family member had recently been arrested so the call
seemed credible. There are no
suspect leads at this time.
2-28 A person reported to
have possibly left a firearm
at the condo that was rented
through Sunriver Resort. The
firearm was later found and
placed into evidence for safekeeping.
–Attended the Oregon Government Finance Officers As
sociation spring conference,
Officer Lyman is also drone which provided valuable information and professional
certified.
–Working to get the jail op- development.
erational as it needed to meet
some ORS requirements to Other business
–Approved Resolution 2026become certified.
–Participated in the annual 003 to reappoint Carolyn Barr
Polar Plunge event to raise to the Civil Service Commission.
funds for Special Olympics.
They are also seeking to fill
two seats on the commission,
Administration
–Gathered information and which only meet about four
filed documents for the public times a year.
The commission works indesafety building loan with Orependently of the SSD board and
gon State Treasury.
–Continue to work on bud- certifies promotions, oversees
entry level firefighter exams and
get for FY27.
–The voluntary separation disciplinary actions.
–The next regular meeting
buyout program has concluded
with no employees electing to of the Sunriver Service District
Managing Board is scheduled
participate.
–Assisted employees with for 1 p.m. Thursday, April 16.
The meeting adjourned at
a variety of insurance-related
3:49 p.m.
questions and inquiries.
–Approved meeting minutes
–Working with SSD Nomiare
posted, as available, to www.
nating Committee to kick-off
campaign to fill open board sunriversdor.gov/ssd-boardmeetings
positions.
SSD
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