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Letters to the Editor
Chorus of One: Collectively losing as a community
By Mike Mathews
We are about to embark on
year two of The Resort’s self-imposed golf exile.
I live 200 yards as the crow
flies from the Woodlands clubhouse, such as it is.
Last June to early September,
I drove by daily and couldn’t
believe the lack of activity.
These resort courses are losing
their tail ends revenue-wise.
The entirety of Sunriver
Lodge’s decision to go “private”
is to corner the rental market.
I’ll repeat what I said at last
year’s annual HOA meeting: If
you are using the resort to manage your rental property, you are
a major part of the problem.
Where is the outrage from
the local rental management
companies?
Where is the outrage from
the local businesses, especially
in the Village, whose business is
dropping due to the incredible
loss of home rentals overall in
Sunriver?
If you are trying to sell your
property, have you noticed the
vastly longer selling times and
depressed home values one can
command at sale?
Well, at least your transfer fee
hit will be less… you have that
to look forward to.
Is the Sunriver Police doing
their job of keeping us safe?
When was the last time a
DUI arrest was made of one of
the many intoxicated “golfers”
Paint more tennis courts for pickleball
By Paul W. Sherman
Every summer, the Sunriver
pickleball courts are packed, but
on most days the tennis courts
are vacant.
Let’s consider enhancing the
use of our tennis courts by
painting pickleball court lines
on them.
Tennis players would have
priority in reserving these double duty courts, but in their
absence new venues would be
available to pickleballers.
driving our streets on their “Stay
and Play” soiree?
Is the Resort actually abiding
by environmental laws and
Oregon State statutes?
If the fuel tank at the marina, immediately adjoining the
Deschutes River and its incredible ecosystem, is any indication
of environmental maturity by
the Resort, then I highly doubt
they give a hoot about the golf
course and its many chemicals
being unceremoniously spewed
every day.
Holm Made Toffee earned 'Best in Show' honors at the Oregon
We collectively are losing Chocolate Festival in Ashland.
because one bad actor in our
midst, well, two if you count the
non-responsive and complicit
Holm Made Toffee Co.
This award follows last year’s
board of directors.
walked away with top honors “People’s Choice” win, totaling
as “Best in Show” at the 22nd 17 awards for the Holm’s in a
Letters to the Editor
annual Oregon Chocolate Fes- 15-year span of attending the
tival
in March in Ashland.
festival. This is their third win
The Sunriver Scene
The
event
featured
more
than
for the coveted top prize of
welcomes letters to the
50
exhibitors,
artisan
choco“Best in Show” over the years.
editor. Send your letter to
latiers and confectioners from
The public is invited to come
susanb@srowners.org by
across the West Coast.
check
out the award, sample
the 12th of the month.
“We’re thrilled to see Holm their award-winning products
Made Toffee recognized with and shop at their production
Best in Show at the Oregon kitchen. The newly opened
Chocolate Festival Product “Sweet Shelf” retail area is open
Competition. The festival cele- from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday,
brates the incredible craftsman- Wednesday, and Thursday at
ship and creativity of artisan 1234 NE 1st Street in Bend.
chocolate and confectionery
Founded in 2007 in Bend,
makers, and it’s always inspiring Holm Made Toffee Co. is a
to see the passion and quality family-owned artisan confecour vendors bring each year,” tioner that crafts their candy in
Irina Mazhukhina, director traditional handmade batches,
of marketing for the Oregon utilizing Oregon grown hazelChocolate Festival, said. “Holm nuts and ingredients sourced
Made Toffee truly stood out to from the Pacific Northwest.
the judges, and we’re proud to
For information, visit holm
have them as part of the festival madetoffee.com or contact
community.”
Randi Holm at 541-610-3173.
Holm Made Toffee wins best in show
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