February 2026 Sunriver Scene - Flipbook - Page 3
Sunriver
OWNERS ASSOCIATION
SUNRIVER
SCENE
February 2026
Volume XLIX, No. 2
57455 Abbot Drive
PO Box 3278
Sunriver, OR 97707
OWNER/PUBLISHER
Sunriver Owners Association
The SUNRIVER SCENE is the
official monthly publication of the
Sunriver Owners Association,
a not-for-profit Oregon
corporation dedicated to:
“Maintaining Sunriver as a premier
residential and resort community,
protecting its natural environment,
vibrant quality of life, property values
and overall economic vitality."
The Scene is mailed to Sunriver
property owners anywhere in
the U.S. and available at locations
throughout Sunriver and through
a paid subscription by mail.
Publication of advertising copy
or individuals’ opinions in the
Scene does not constitute
endorsement by the newspaper,
the Sunriver Owners Association
or any of its members or board of
directors. Each advertiser bears
responsibility for claims made
on their behalf.
All Scene content including
stories, advertising and images
are copyrighted and cannot be
re-published without permission.
CONTACT THE SCENE
Editor | Communications Director
Susan Berger | 541.585.2937
susanb@srowners.org
Communications Specialist
Shae Callewaert | 541.593.6068
shaec@srowners.org
Communications Specialist
Kristine Thomas | 541.585.2939
kristinet@srowners.org
SROA Compliance Corner: Let's clean up and stow it away
By SROA Community
Development Department
The winter doldrums are
here, as daylight hours are at
a premium and snow and ice
begin encapsulating the area
and barricading off a good
portion of our favorite outdoor
recreation spots – we are once
again left wondering – what the
heck am I going to do today?
Well, here at the SROA Community Development Department, we have a few ideas for
you to mull over.
Store all equipment
First, let’s consider yard cleanup duty. No, not mowing,
raking and that sort of yard
clean-up; but picking up and
storing away all the toys that
once were part of our daily goings on just a few short weeks
and months ago.
Those bright red kayaks that
diligently guided us down the
calm flowing waters of the
mighty Deschutes River don’t
belong piled up along the side
of the house.
The bicycles that once glided
along asphalt pathways allowing us to feel the wind in our
hair (or what’s left of it if you are
anything like me), those don’t
belong piled up along the side
of the house either. Likewise
with the lawn chairs, sunshade
umbrellas, and all the other
summertime goodies. And
let’s not forget those gardening
supplies, hoses and materials
leftover from construction
projects.
By storing items out of sight,
the neighborhood aesthetics get
a boost and so does your wallet.
Leaving expensive items like
this outside exposed in harsh
winter conditions will drasti-
minute hoops to jump through
or worry about how quickly an
application can be reviewed.
So, do yourself a favor and
tackle the approval process now
while the pressure is off.
cally shorten its useful life and
leave you with a hefty bill when
it comes time to purchase costly
replacements.
Plan for projects
Secondly, let’s start proactively planning for spring and
summertime home improvement projects.
Whether it is a new landscape, a deck expansion, or
perhaps it is time to freshen up
the paint job, there is a design
review process in your future.
By contacting the Community Development Department
today, we can help you get
the ball rolling and assist you
through the process.
Once you have design review
approval, it is valid for up to a
year before you need to pull a
building permit and get started.
By first obtaining design review
approval, this gives you time to
request contractor bids, procure long lead-time materials,
and start scheduling important
decisions to ensure home improvement projects and family
vacations do not overlap; all
without losing time on your
permit. Also, come spring/
summer and your contractor is
ready to start, there are no last-
Prepare winter equipment
Lastly, while winter has been
mild so far; we all know that it
is only a matter of time until
we get a big heaping helping of snow, snow and more
snow. Those February and
March snowstorms that hit
annually are almost as reliable
as the Deschutes County tax
collector’s property tax bill in
November.
So, make sure that you are
prepared for what is coming.
Take inventory and then stock
up on snow supplies that need
to be replaced like YakTrax for
your favorite pair of winter
boots, snow melt, traction
sand, snow shovels, gloves and
those handy stocking hats with
the built-in rechargeable battery powered light.
Tarps also can be a winter requirement, however, make sure
to get the right color – brown,
green or black. Take the time
to identify and mark areas that
will need to be shoveled before
the snow flies.
Look ahead and consider that
with snowplows clearing the
roads, all that roadside parking
will be eliminated – so plan
ahead when you know guests
are coming as parking will be
at a premium.
There is no doubt that winter
brings with it an endless supply
of obstacles, but with proactive
planning, and a steady course
of action, it will be no match
for all of us.
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CONTACT SROA
541.593.2411
email: infosroa@srowners.org
www.sunriverowners.org
GENERAL MANAGER
James Lewis
jamesl@srowners.org
ASST. GENERAL MANAGER
Keith Kessaris
keithk@srowners.org
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