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New members, Sunriver Oktoberfest and Sunriver Saturday Market
Welcome new members
Central Service Inc. was
founded to meet the growing
need for dependable fuel station construction, compliance
testing, and service throughout
Oregon and Washington. The
company's roots trace back to
founder Lee Bennett, who began working in the petroleum
service industry at just 16 years
old. After gaining experience
across Oregon, Alaska and
California, Bennett moved to
Bend, where he established
Bennett, Inc.—the company
that would become Central
Service Inc. in 2011.
Built on hard work, technical
expertise, and a commitment
to solving problems, Central
Service has grown into a trusted
partner for regional and national fuel marketers, convenience
stores, and commercial fueling
operations throughout the
Pacific Northwest. While the
company has expanded significantly over the years, Bennett
remains actively involved and
continues to inspire the team
with his hands-on leadership
and dedication to exceptional
customer service.
Today, Central Service provides comprehensive solutions
including fuel station construction, service and maintenance,
compliance testing and inspections, general construction,
and design-build services. By
combining experienced professionals with a customer-first
approach, Central Service helps
clients keep their facilities safe,
compliant, and operating efficiently while proudly serving
the communities where they
live and work.
Visit centralserviceinc.com
to learn more about the business, located in the Sunriver
Business Park.
CASA of Central Oregon is
a nonprofit organization that
recruits, trains and supports
volunteers who advocate for
the best interests of children in
the foster care system.
CASA volunteers work to
ensure that every child in foster care in Central Oregon
can transition into a safe and
permanent home.
CASA stands for Court Appointed Special Advocate. They
are community volunteers who
advocate solely for the best interest of children experiencing
foster care.
CASA volunteers are appointed by judges to advocate
for children and make sure
they don’t get lost in the overburdened child welfare system.
Volunteers stay with each
case until it is closed and the
child is placed in a safe, permanent home. For many children,
their CASA volunteer will be
the one constant adult presence
in their lives.
CASA serves children who
have experienced profound
abuse and neglect and are no
longer safe in their homes.
In foster care, the decisions
about their life are made by
caseworkers and judges. In
2025, 493 children spent time
in foster care in Central Oregon. CASA served 81% with a
CASA volunteer.
A child in Central Oregon
spends an average of two years
in foster care. When children
in foster care have a CASA
, they fare better within the
system— receiving the services
they need to heal, doing better
in school and exiting foster care
on average five months sooner
than a child without a CASA
advocate.
CASA volunteers complete
an interview, background
check, and 40 hours of training before being sworn-in as
officers of the court. The next
training session begins Sept 8,
visit casaofcentraloregon.org/
volunteer or call 541-389-1618
to learn more.
The Sunriver Area Chamber of Commerce extends a
tremendous thank you to its
members. Members' support
makes everything the chamber
does possible. For about $29 a
month, you can promote your
business through the chamber.
Memberships start at $350
a year; from the time you sign
up to the following year (e.g.
July 2026 to July 2027). Email
exec@sunriverchamber.com to
learn more about the benefits
of joining the Sunriver Area
Chamber of Commerce.
• Meandering Mile – a free
fun run for children 12 years
old and younger. Runners must
sign up to be eligible for a prize.
Email exec@sunriverchamber.
com for more information.
• Newberry Country Pickleball Slam
Visit sunriverchamber.com
to learn more about each event.
2026 Sunriver Oktoberfest
If you like good food, fun
events, music, beer and dancing, make sure to plan to attend
the second annual Sunriver
Oktoberfest on Friday, Sept.
25 and Saturday, Sept. 26 in
Sunriver.
Friday’s events include:
• Putt Putt Golf Tournament,
a fundraiser for the Sunriver
Resort’s Winter Wonderland,
Sunriver Women’s Club’s grants
and Sunriver Area Chamber
of Commerce’s annual middle
school lunch
• Events at Sunriver Brewing
Taproom, including the introduction of a new beer
• The first Newberry Country Pickleball Slam – a team
competition between La Pine
and Sunriver to see who will
be crowned pickleball champs.
Look for more information in
the chamber’s newsletter and
website
Saturday’s events include:
• Sunriver Oktoberfest Race
– Participate in the 5K or 10K
• Beer garden, music, food,
activities and more at SHARC
• Sunriver Saturday Market
Sunriver Saturday Market
Aug. 29 at SHARC
It's back-to-school time and
that means teachers and students need school supplies for
a successful academic year.
Follow the chamber on Instagram or visit its webpage to
see the list of school supplies.
Bring a donation to the market
to be entered into a drawing for
a gift basket.
The fourth annual Sunriver
Saturday Market is from 9
a.m. to 1 p.m. on Aug. 29 at
SHARC.
Visit sunriverchamber.com
and click on Events to see each
month’s vendors. Email exec@
sunriverchamber.com for additional information.
Subscribe to the
chamber newsletter
Learn about upcoming
events and more by subscribing to the chamber newsletter.
It is published on Monday and
Wednesday. The newsletter
is available to anyone who is
interested in local events and
news. Email exec@sunriver
chamber.com to subscribe.
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