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and non-emergency calls for
service. 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!
Your Mind at Work: How
Thoughts Shape Emotions
We d n e s d a y, O c t . 2 8 ,
2 to 3:30 p.m. at SHARC.
Presenter: Roberta Stopler
Have you ever noticed
how one small thought can
suddenly change your entire
mood? The way we think has
a powerful influence on how
we feel and how we act. In this
engaging and practical class,
you’ll explore the connection
between your thoughts,
emotions and behaviors. Led
by a licensed psychotherapist
specializing in Rational
Emotive Behavioral Therapy
(REBT), you’ll learn how
everyday beliefs and thought
patterns can sometimes create
unnecessary stress, anxiety,
or frustration. REBT is a
practical, problem-solving
approach to psychology that
helps people recognize and
challenge unhelpful thinking.
By learning to identify
unhealthy beliefs and replace
them with more balanced
perspectives, you can reduce
emotional stress and make
healthier choices.
In this class you will:
• Discover how thoughts
influence feelings and behavior
• Learn to recognize common thinking patterns that
create stress
• Practice simple techniques
for challenging unhelpful
beliefs.
• Gain tools for responding
to life’s challenges in healthier,
more productive ways
Whether you're looking to
better manage stress, improve
emotional resilience, or simply
understand your mind a little
better, this class offers practical
insights you can use right away.
Roberta Stopler is a cognitive
behavioral psychotherapist
with more than 40 years of
experience specializing in
Rational Emotive Behavioral
Therapy (REBT).
REBT is a problem-solving
psychology that affirms the
ability of human beings to learn
new attitudes and skills. In
discussing REBT, she will offer
suggestions on how to better
understand your own behavior
and make recommendations on
how to change how you feel.
Stopler earned her master’s
degree from the University of
Oregon and a postgraduate
certification in organizational
counseling from Johns Hopkins
University. She has been a
resident of Sunriver for more
than 15 years.
Ongoing Silent Meditation
Drop-In Gathering and
Teaching
• Monthly on the first and
third Fridays, 10:30 to 11:30
a.m. in the Crescent Room at
SHARC.
• Drop-in class, no registration required. Arrive 5 minutes
early so the class can start and
end on time.
• All are welcome, as is any
silent meditation practice.
• Sessions include a 20-min-
ute silent sit. Teaching and
introduction to companion
practices will be offered in addition to the silent sit.
• Chairs will be provided.
Participants are welcome to
bring a cushion and other items
for your comfort.
• Those new to silent meditation are welcome and instruction will be provided during
each class.
Bette Butler, a silent
meditation practitioner since
2018, has been commissioned
by Contemplative Outreach,
Ltd. as a presenter of the
Centering and Welcoming
practices. Contact Bette at
butlerbdewitt@gmail.com for
more information or if you
have questions. This class is
a Sunriver You and SHARC
collaboration.
Seeing field markings and don’t know what they mean?
Starting in September, Sunriver Owners Associations’Natural Resources staff members are preparing approximately150
acres of Sunriver commons for Ladder Fuels Reduction work scheduled for 2027. Different field markings inform our
contractors of what work to do and where to do it.
Hot pink flagging is tied around metal rebar property pins.
Light pink flagging is hung along approximate property boundaries between SROA commons and private property.
Pink tied to blue flagging indicates a sharp direction change in a property line.
Green paint is applied by staff on trees that are to be removed on SROA commons.
Please do not alter or remove any field markings placed by staff. If you have any questions or concerns, contact the
SROA Natural Resources Department at naturalresources@srowners.org or 541-593-1522.
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