October 2026 Sunriver Scene - Flipbook - Page 10
owner enrichment activities
What classes and forums are upcoming? Read on to find out!
"October is the year's perfect
pause, the month when the
mundane mixes with magic." Dani DiPirro
What classes and forums are
upcoming? Read on to find
out, then check the Sunriver
You website, sunriveryou.com/
classes, to view and register
for classes. All classes require
registration, no later than 24
hours prior to the scheduled
class time. Popular classes and
those with limited capacity
often reach maximum capacity
quickly. When a class reaches
capacity, students may join the
waiting list.
The Deschutes: Water,
Rivers, and Balance
Sept. 22, 4 to 5:30 p.m. at
SHARC. Presented by Marisa
Chappell Hossick, Deschutes
River Conservancy
The Deschutes River has
sustained life in Central Oregon for thousands of years,
but managing water in the high
desert is one of the region's
most complex and consequential challenges. Marisa Chappell Hossick of the Deschutes
River Conservancy will walk us
through how water is allocated
in the basin, and how collaborative, voluntary approaches
are helping farms, rivers, fish
and communities work toward
a more sustainable balance.
Marisa Chappell Hossick
has spent more than 16 years
at the Deschutes River Conservancy, initially as outreach
manager and now as director
of communications. In that
All Sunriver You classes
require registration, which
closes 24 hours before the
class start time.
Visit sunriveryou.com
to register.
role, she shapes how the organization tells its story through
writing, photography, design,
media relations, and community learning events. A Bend
native and French speaker with
a background in teaching and
visual arts, she is passionate
about finding the human side
of water policy and making it
accessible to anyone who calls
this basin home.
Medicare 101 - What You
Need to Know About
Medicare
Oct. 8, 4 to 5:30 p.m. at
SHARC. Presented by Cheri
Martinen
Navigating Medicare can
feel overwhelming, but understanding your options doesn't
have to be. This educational
seminar is designed for individuals who are currently
enrolled in Medicare or who
will be turning 65 soon.
During the educational portion of the seminar, you'll learn
the fundamentals of Medicare, including Part A, Part B,
Medicare Advantage, Medicare
Supplement (Medigap), and
Part D prescription drug coverage. Cheri will explain how
Medicare works, important
enrollment timelines, and resources available to help you
make informed decisions about
your healthcare coverage.
Following the conclusion of
the educational seminar, there
will be a separate, optional presentation for those who wish to
learn about specific Medicare
plans available in the area and
the costs associated with each.
Students are welcome to leave
after the educational session or
remain for the optional plan
discussion. Those attending
the optional presentation will
not be able to sign up for or
purchase plans at this event
but will be able to schedule an
appointment to discuss their
specific needs.
Cheri Martinen is a Licensed
Insurance Agent and Managing
Partner of Bancorp Insurance,
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Pine. Bancorp Insurance is a
third-generation, family-owned
independent insurance agency
serving Oregon communities
for more than 35 years. In addition to Medicare, the agency
helps individuals and businesses with auto, home, renters,
recreational vehicle, business,
employee benefits, retirement,
and other insurance solutions.
Medicinal Mushrooms:
Miracle or Magical
Thinking?
Presented by Nancy Pietroski
Oct. 13, 4 to 5:30 p.m. at
SHARC, a collaboration with
the Central Oregon Mushroom
Club and Fungi Fest
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powders to claims about boosting immunity, improving brain
function, and fighting disease,
medicinal mushrooms are everywhere. But how much of the
hype is supported by science?
In this engaging and evidencebased presentation, pharmacist
and mushroom enthusiast
Nancy Pietroski explores the
potential health benefits of medicinal mushrooms and what
researchers have and haven't
discovered. Learn about some
of the mushrooms attracting
the most attention, the claims
being made about them, what
the scientific evidence tells us,
and where marketing may be
getting ahead of the research.
Whether you're a mushroom
forager, a curious consumer, or
simply wondering if that mushroom supplement is worth the
money, you'll come away better
equipped to separate promising
science from magical thinking.
Nancy Pietroski is a pharmacist with specialized training in
wilderness medicine and travel
medicine and lives in Three
Rivers. She serves on the board
of the Central Oregon Mushroom Club. An avid mushroom
forager, Nancy enjoys searching
for wild mushrooms wherever
her travels take her. She is also
venturing into the world of
wild edible plants, an endeavor
she readily admits is considerably harder than mushroom
foraging!
Winter Weather
Preparedness
57716
Presented by the Sunriver
Police Department
Oct. 21, 3 to 4:30 p.m. at
SHARC
Stay safe and prepared this
winter by attending our Winter
Weather Preparedness Community Class. Designed to be
informative for both new and
long-term residents, this class
covers the essential knowledge
you need to navigate winter
conditions with confidence.
Topics will include Safe Winter
Driving Techniques, Decoding
Tire Types, Drivetrain Breakdowns, How to Prepare Your
Car and Home In Case You
Get Stuck, and Information on
Common Local Hazards and
Incidents.
This class is brought to you
by your local Sunriver Police
Department. The Sunriver
Police Department has been
serving the community for 24
years, responding to emergency
and non-emergency calls. All
of their officers have taken and
passed the Oregon Department
of Public Safety Standards and
Training Emergency Vehicle
Operations Course and are
ready to help you be safe this
winter!
The History of Sunriver,
taught in three sessions John
Salzer
Many people know Sunriver
as a premier resort and residential community, but few
know the fascinating story
of how it came to be. Join
Turn to You, page 11
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