Association, SRD & Fire District Info …………..…..…..13-18 Inside... Calendar……….……….5 Classifieds……………...25
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Pull-out Ranch Governance Section
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HOA and Community Life at Crooked River Ranch in the
Heart of Central Oregon
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December, 2014
The annual Olde Fashion Christmas Cele-
bration marks the beginning of the holiday season
at Crooked River Ranch. This year’s celebration
promises to be festive and fun. The festivities get
under way at 11:00 a.m.
when Santa’s Workshop
opens upstairs in the Ad-
ministration Building.
Santa will be ready to
greet the children and a
photographer f rom
Crooked River Realty
will be on hand to take
those treasured “Photos
with Santa” from 11:00
a.m. through 3:00 p.m.
and then again after the
parade until 5:00 p.m.
Need to do some
holiday shopping? The
Olde Fashioned Christ-
mas Bazaar will once
again offer unique, hand
crafted items. The ba-
zaar will be held in the
Juniper Room and the Administration Building
from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Cookies and bever-
ages will be available during the day in the Juni-
per Room, courtesy of the CRR Senior Group.
Call Cheryl McCauley at 541-504-9158 or e-mail
her at [email protected] to sign up for a table at
the bazaar.
Plan on arriv-
ing at MacPherson
Park at 3:00 p.m. for
the lighting of the
Christmas tree and the
n e w l y a c q u i r e d
Christmas light struc-
tures , purchased
through the fundrais-
ing efforts of the Pub-
licity Committee. The
Toyland Parade, spon-
sored by Crooked
River Realty, will kick
off at 3:30 p.m. imme-
diately after the tree
lighting. The parade
will feature floats,
vintage cars, horses
and pets.
After the Parade, stop by the Ranch
Chapel to warm up, visit with your friends and
enjoy cookies, hot chocolate and other refresh-
ments.
December 6th beginning at 11:00 a.m.
Olde Fashioned Christmas Celebration… Shopping, refreshments, pictures with Santa and more
By Phyllis Carlin, CRR Telegraph
Photo by Phyllis Carlin
Car club members get ready for the holiday parade.
Two current trends, 'Shop Local' and 'Eat
Fresh' converge at CRR’s Farmers and Artisans
Market. The market will be open December 6th
and 20th for your holiday shopping convenience.
Look for the bright yellow sign and stop by for
some holiday cheer. Shoppers will be treated to
cookies and cocoa both Saturday’s.
The market affords residents the opportu-
nity to purchase fresh produce as well as hand-
crafted and home produced items from our local
artisans and gardeners. In addition, there is a social
aspect to the market. Residents stop by to visit
with neighbors and to utilize the Book Exchange,
which is also housed in the building.
The market gives local residents the oppor-
tunity to showcase their talents and wares. De-
pending on which vendors are present and the time
of the year, on any given market day you may find
fresh eggs, fresh produce, plants, salsa, preserves
and canned goods, local author novels, pickles,
baked goods, wood work and carvings, handmade
leather goods, yard art, Adirondack chairs, knitted
and crocheted scarves and hats, designer jewelry,
sun catchers and gourmet dog biscuits.
The Farmers Market will close after the
sale on December 20th and reopen in April,
A great place for Christmas shopping….
Experience our Farmers
and Artisans Market By Phyllis Carlin, CRR Telegraph
See Saturday Market Page 10 See Olde Fashioned Christmas Page 10
Golf Shop Holiday Open House
December 6, 2014 Noon to 4:00 p.m.
December 2014, The Crooked River Ranch Telegraph, Crooked River Ranch, Oregon 2
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Multi-faceted programs
presented at
Juniper Jumpers By Fran Davis, Co-President
The Juniper Jumpers were honored to have
Judy LaPora speak to us at our October meeting. We
asked and she answered many questions about manag-
ing the Ranch. It's a huge job that she is doing very
well. We had a nice turnout to listen to her tell us
about her job. Many thanks, Judy.
Our November meeting had another good
turnout who heard Kevin Smith tell and show us about
his work as a photographer for Lyndon Baines John-
son for three years in the 1960's. His photos and re-
marks about his duties with and for President Johnson
were really interesting to see and hear. He spent many
days at the LBJ Ranch in Texas and took many photos
of the Ranch and the surrounding areas. Kevin said
President Johnson really loved children. One of the
photos Kevin took was very touching and sweet show-
ing the poster child for Easter Seals with the President.
Our December meeting will be on the 8th at
the Senior Center with Marie Carter hosting the busi-
ness meeting at 10:30 a.m. She has lined up Sarah
Lawrence of Rainshadow Organics as our speaker and
all are invited to come and listen and learn. We will
have a potluck lunch, too.
Photo by Earleen Arthur
Kevin Smith show photos he took of the LBJ Ranch.
December 2014, The Crooked River Ranch Telegraph, Crooked River Ranch, Oregon 3
The Chamber is excited to an-
nounce that we will be holding our An-
nual Gala on January 31st at the VFW.
So we invite everyone to “Come to the
Carnival” .
There will
be carnival
games, a
silent auc-
tion, raffle
items and a Best Carnival Costume. This
event is open to everyone, so we encour-
age you to participate. This year we are
also having table sponsors in which your
business (or you personally) can decorate
a table, with a table occupant winning the
centerpiece. This is a great way to adver-
tise and show your creative side!!!
Please give me a call to reserve your spot
in decorating a table!!!
The chamber is also actively re-
cruiting for an Executive Director. If you
or someone you know would be inter-
ested in this part-time position, just email
the chamber at [email protected], go
o n t o o u r w e b s i t e a t
www.crrchamber.com or give us a call at
541-923-2679.
Don’t forget the CRRF&R Food
and Toy Drive!!! There are numerous
drop-off locations on the Ranch and you
can go to their website at crrfire.org for
more information.
Best wishes to everyone for a
safe and happy Holiday Season!!
Even as the cold weather sets in the Mariposa
Lily Garden Club has been busy with our beautifica-
tion projects. The Mary
Sandstrom Memorial Garden
has been totally weeded and
sprayed. Many old plants
were removed including sev-
eral juniper trees with the
exception of the small one by
the old wagon wheel. When
you drive by the Old Fire
Hall, check out the little juni-
per tree and the wagon wheel,
which are now festively
decorated with Christmas
lights. The old mailbox has
been painted red and it identi-
fies the Mary Sandstrom Me-
morial Garden. It was placed,
once again, inside the garden with the help of one
of our husbands. Daffodils were planted in the gar-
den and in the spring more native and colorful
plants will be planted there.
The flume on Chinook is also getting a face
-lift with new soil and new flowers. A team has
been busy at work planting and, with help from the
Ranch Chapel, we were able to replace the soil.
Christmas is coming and we have a won-
derful Christmas project, which we will be selling
at the Christmas Boutique. Do not miss the chance
to buy Lavender Water from the Garden Club. It’s
great for stocking stuffers.
Guests are always welcome to our meet-
ings, field trips, and activities. It is a wonderful
way to connect with others in the community.
Contact Paulette
Nordin at 541-570-
5564 or by email at
b100pluss
@hotmail.com
or c r rgarden-
Meetings are usu-
ally the third Tues-
day of the Month
at 10:00 a.m. in the
Ranch Chapel
Family Center,
unless there is a
road trip scheduled
that day. We invite
you to join.
Photo by Ted Carlin
Working by the Information Center. Pictured front row (L-R): Pat Cook, Jean Weaver, Sara Leigh Wilson and Mary Jo Crossley. Back row (L-R): Dona Smith-Bell, Renee West and Billie Sparks.
Mariposa Lilly Garden Club
Mary Sandstrom Memorial Garden
upgraded and decorated for the holidays By Paulette Nordin, Mariposa Lily Garden Club
Photo by Paulette Nordin
Nancy Lutz and Stephanie Profitt by the mail-box at the Mary Sandstrom Memorial Garden.
Chamber Talk
Come to the Carnival By Kathy Gangstad, CRR/Terrebonne
Chamber Executive Director
December 2014, The Crooked River Ranch Telegraph, Crooked River Ranch, Oregon 4
Around the Ranch Groups and Organizations
VETERAN’S CORNER MEET YOUR NEW NEIGHBOR AND ONE OF OUR CRR VETERANS.
Jim Orr, U.S. Army, 1967-1970, served in Vietnam from 1969-1970, after basic training in Ft. Jack-son, SC and advanced training at Ft. Ord in California. He attended non-commissioned officer train-ing school in Ft. Benning, GA, and in his words “survived Ranger School”. Jim received a purple heart after being wounded by mortar shrapnel in Vietnam.
Returning from Vietnam, he felt proud to do what he could to serve his coun-try and has absolutely “no regrets”. Both of his parents had served their country during WWII, his father in the US Army as a communicator in Ger-many and his mother as a U.S. Marine seamstress.
After military life, Jim attended college and computer school in Pittsburgh and in 1973, not only landed a computer operator job with Ross Perow, past presidential candidate running for office, but met and married his bride, Carol. They are both huge Pittsburgh Steeler fans and married at half-time
of the 1973 play-off game. They went on to live in Holland, MI for nine years and then moved to Long Beach/Orange County, California where they stayed for 20 years. Jim worked as the Director of Information Technology for a home improvement company and Carol worked for the VA Medical Center as a recreational therapist.
They have both been avid outdoor enthusiasts, participating in marathons, iron man triathlons, and Jim ran several 100 mile runs in less than 24 hours. They have also participated in runs in and out of the Grand Canyon, up Mt. Whitney and the South Sister, plus they love to kayak and golf.
Jim & Carol, married 41 years, moved to Oregon in 2006, living south of Sunriver, and then moved to CRR in 2013. They love all the activities of CRR and say “it is a “great place to hang your hat”! We welcome you both to the Ranch!
Veteran Service Officer - Stuart A. Steinberg, a Ranch resident since 1997, is an accredited ser-vice officer for Vietnam Veterans of America and United Spinal Association. He has been repre-senting veterans, their dependents and survivors since 1978. You can contact Stu at 541-604-0963.
Veteran Service Officer - Tom Weiss of Jefferson County, is here on Crooked River Ranch at the Fire Station every 3
rd Thursday of the month, from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Please call 541-475-
5228 for your appointment or stop by. Find out more out your veteran benefits. Email - [email protected] Web - www.co.jefferson.or.us/VeteransServices/ImportantInformation/tabid/1402/Default.aspx
VETERAN ORGANIZATIONS Tuesday, each week 12:30 PM Band of Brothers Izzy’s Restaurant - Redmond Thursday, December 4th 7:00 pm VFW Meeting, Redmond #4108 541-548-4108 1836 SW Veterans Way 2
nd Thursday, December 11th 7:00 pm American Legion #44
Art & Spirit Mingle Classes available
Contact - Patricia Kirk 541-923-8718
Birders 3rd Wed. 7:00 p.m. Senior Center
Contact - Kevin Smith 541-350-3895
Boys and Girls Club 1199 B Ave., Terrebonne
Contact - Club Director 541-548-3456
Cancer Support Group Contact - Karen Jamison 541-548-7979
Classic Cars Wed at 5:00 p.m. Big Dog
Contact - Dick Stevens 541– 548-0450
CRR-Terrebonne Chamber of Commerce Call for meeting times and dates
Contact - Kathi Gangstead 541-923-2679
CRR Riders Sue Silver [email protected]
CRR Senior Group Thurs. 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Senior Center Contact - Earleen Arthur 541-504-8236
Dutch Oven Group Last Sat. 1:00 p.m. Senior Center
Contact - Mark or Sue Schneider 541-504-8765
Friends and Neighbors of the Deschutes
Canyon Area (FANS) Contact - Cindy Murray 541-701-3267
Garden Club 3rd Tues. 10:00 a.m. TBA Contact - Mitzi Williams - 541-548-3807
Juniper Jumpers 2nd Mon. 10:30 a.m.-12:00 noon
Contact - Fran Davis 541-923-7403
Ladies Golf Club Contact - Selma Cusick 541-480-7239
Lions 2nd and 4th Tues. Sandbagger Saloon 5:30 p.m. Social Hour, 6:30 p.m. Meeting
Contact - Phyllis Carlin 541-923-3399
Mah Jongg Wed. 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. Clubhouse
Contact - Jan Cook 541-923-2438
Men's Golf Club Contact - Frank Earls 541-548-8592
Power Yoga Wed. & Fri 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. Senior Ctr. Contact Penny Radtke: 541-410-0299
Ranch Chapel - 541-923-8081 Sunday Services 8:30 & 11:00 a.m.
Lord’s Loopers
Contact - Susan Free 541-306-0212
Contact - Gladys Johnson 541-923-3871
Lord’s Ranch Hands
Contact - Debbie Simpson 541-350-3701
Contact - Tina Wilson 541-548-2080
Women’s Ministries Thurs. at 10:00 a.m. (beginning in the fall)
Contact - Cheryl Foidel 541-504-3390
Youth Group – Tues. 6:00 p.m. Contact Bill Ream 541-548-0671
Ranch Chapel Quilters Mon. 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Chapel Family Ctr.
Contact - Tina Wilson 541-548-2080
Sage Quilters 2nd & 4th Tues. 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Senior Ctr. Contact - Delores Guy 541-504-8648
Contact - Mary McCabe 541-923-8001
Saturday Market Group 1st and 3rd Sat. seasonal 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Old Fire Hall Contact - Jolie Armas 541-419-5923
Contact - Barbara Rybarczyk 541-390-3781
Shooting Stars 1st Tues. (April - Oct.) 6:00 p.m. Senior Center
Contact - Kate Adams 541-306-0875
Terrebonne Grange Contact - Joan Profitt 541-923-6035
Trails Committee Contact - Karen Woodward 541-504-0699
Upper Room Christian Fellowship Sun. 10:00 a.m.
Contact - Dodie or Glenn Sand 541-548-0622
Victory Women’s Exercise Wed., Fri. 9:30 a.m. Ranch Chapel
Contact - Sheila Cisneros 541-771-2868
Zumba Wed. 2:00 p.m. Senior Center
Contact - Susan Ferguson 541-350-8999
December 2014, The Crooked River Ranch Telegraph, Crooked River Ranch, Oregon 5
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
1 9:00 AM Ranch Chapel Quilters
10:00 AM Board Work
Session 4:30 PM Arch. Rev Com.
6:30 PM Celebrate
Recovery
2 9:00 AM Balance, Cardio & Stretching
10:00 AM Alternate
Exit Ad Hoc Committee
6:00 PM Chapel Youth
5:30 PM CRR Lions Social
6:30 PM CRR Lions Mtg.
3 8:30 AM Power Yoga 9:30 AM Vict. Wom. Ex.
1:00 PM Mah Jongg
3:00 PM CC&R Comm. 2:00 PM Zumba
5:00 PM Classic Cars
5:00 PM Brown Bag Prog. 6:30 PM Phase Reps
4 10:00 AM Publicity
Committee
10:30 AM CRR
Senior Group Social
Potluck at noon
4:30 PM Line Dancing
5 8:30 AM Power Yoga
9:30 AM Lions Board
Mtg.
9:30 AM Victory
Women’s Exercise
6 9:00 AM Saturday Mkt.
11:00 AM Olde
Fashioned Christmas
3:00 PM Tree Lighting
Ceremony
3:30 PM Christmas
7
8 9:00 AM Ranch Chapel Quilters
10:30 AM Juniper Jumpers
4:30 PM Arch. Rev. Comm.
6:30 PM Celebrate
Recovery
9 9:00 AM Balance, Cardio & Stretching
1:00 PM Sage Quilters
6:00 PM Ranch Chapel Youth Group
10 8:30 AM Power Yoga
9:30 AM Vict. Wom. Ex.
10:00 AM Budget/Audit
Committee (BAC) Mtg 1:00 PM Mah Jongg
2:00 PM Zumba
5:00 PM SRD 5:00 PM Classic Cars
11 10:30 AM CRR
Senior Group Social
Potluck at noon
4:30 PM Line Dancing
12 8:30 AM Power Yoga
9:30 AM Victory
Women’s Exercise
13 1:00 PM CRR Senior
Bingo
16 9:00 AM Balance, Cardio 10:00 AM Mariposa
Lily Garden Club
5:30 PM Chamber Networking Social
6:00 PM Chapel Youth
14 1:00 PM Steelhead
Falls Trail
Restoration
17 8:30 AM Power Yoga 9:30 AM Vict. Wom. Ex.
10:00 AM BAC Mtg.
1:00 PM Mah Jongg 2:00 PM Zumba
3:00 PM CC&R Review
Committee 5:00 PM Classic Cars
18 10:30 AM CRR
Senior Group Social
Potluck at noon
4:30 PM Line Dancing
6:30 PM Fire Board
Mtg.
19 8:30 AM Power Yoga
9:30 AM Victory
Women’s Exercise
20 9:00 AM Saturday
Market
21
22 9:00 AM Ranch Chapel Quilters
4:30 PM Arch. Rev Com.
6:30 PM Celebrate Recovery
23 9:00 AM Balance, Cardio & Stretching
1:00 PM Sage Quilters
6:00 PM Chapel Youth
24 5:00 PM Classic Cars
25 Christmas
Admin Office Closed
26
27
28
29 9:00 AM Ranch Chapel Quilters
4:30 PM Arch. Rev Com.
6:30 PM Celebrate Recovery
30 9:00 AM Balance, Cardio & Stretching
1:00 PM Sage Quilters
6:00 PM Chapel Youth
31 8:30 AM Power Yoga 1:00 PM Mah Jongg
2:00 PM Zumba
5:00 PM Classic Cars
1 New Year’s Day
Admin Office Closed
9 8:30 AM Power Yoga
9:30 AM Lions Board
Mtg.
9:30 AM Victory
Women’s Exercise
2 8:30 AM Power Yoga
3 9:00 AM Saturday
Market
17 9:00 AM Saturday
Market
10 9:00 AM Saturday
Market
16 8:30 AM Power Yoga
9:30 AM Victory
Women’s Exercise
5 9:00 AM Ranch Chapel Quilters
10:00 AM Board Work
Session 4:30 PM Arch. Rev Com.
6:00 PM Zumba
6:30 PM Celebrate Recovery
4
13 9:00 AM Balance, Cardio & Stretching
10:00 AM Alternate
Exit Ad Hoc Committee
6:00 PM Chapel Youth
5:30 PM CRR Lions Social
6:30 PM CRR Lions Mtg.
6 9:00 AM Balance, Cardio & Stretching
10:00 AM Alternate
Exit Ad Hoc Committee
6:00 PM Chapel Youth
7 8:30 AM Power Yoga 9:30 AM Vict. Wom. Ex.
1:00 PM Mah Jongg
3:00 PM CC&R Comm 2:00 PM Zumba
5:00 PM Classic Cars
5:00 PM Brown Bag Food Program
6:00 PM Zumba
8 10:30 AM CRR
Senior Group Social
Potluck at noon
4:30 PM Line Dancing
18 10:30 AM CRR
Senior Group Social
Potluck at noon
4:30 PM Line Dancing
6:30 PM Fire Board
Mtg.
10 8:30 AM Power Yoga
9:30 AM Victory
Women’s Exercise
1:00 PM Mah Jongg 2:00 PM Zumba
5:00 PM SRD
5:00 PM Classic Cars
6:00 PM Zumba
11
12 9:00 AM Ranch Chapel Quilters
4:30 PM Arch. Rev Com.
6:00 PM Zumba 6:30 PM Celebrate
Recovery
15 9:00 AM Ranch Chapel Quilters
1:00 PM Steelhead Falls
Trail Restoration 6:00 PM CRR Board
Meeting
6:30 PM Celebrate Recov.
December
January
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PHOTO CONTEST !
There’s no winner to announce yet in the category “Trunk or Treat” as
we are giving everyone until December 1 to submit their photos of that
wonderful CRR event. The Publicity Committee will be voting on that
category, as well as “Autumn on the Ranch,” at its next meeting on De-
cember 4. We will publish both winning photos in the January newsletter.
During the month of December, there are holiday lights all over the Ranch.
Our next contest will be for a stunning photo of Christmas Lights, either
at your house or a neighbor’s, or perhaps down at MacPherson Park. Send
your photo entry to Phyllis Carlin, editor of the newsletter, at
[email protected] by Monday January 5, 2015.
And we are starting something new this year: For the cover of the 2016
CRR calendar, we are looking for that perfect photograph of the CRR
Senior Center. Built in 1916, it is a wonderful old building full of Ranch
history and deserves its ”cover shot” on the calendar. We’re looking for
pictures of it during different seasons of the year, so we will be asking over
the course of the next year for photo submissions of this iconic Ranch
building. This is our first call for photos, so get on down and grab a great
shot of that lovely building. We will announce the winner of the cover
photograph in the September 2015 newsletter, right before we go to print
with the 2016 calendar.
Finally, let’s talk about format and photo quality. Remember to take pho-
tos in the “Landscape” format. There were some really spectacular photos
this past year that couldn’t be considered for the calendar because they
were in “Portrait” format. So make sure your camera or phone is turned
with the long side parallel to the ground. That should do the trick!
And no matter how beau-
tiful the photo, it is essen-
tial to make sure that the
image is high enough
resolution for print.
While reducing the size
of your file is good to
email the photograph, it
may be blurry or grainy
when printed. It is best
practice to send in a lar-
ger file or, if too big to
email, bring it on a flash
drive. It may take a little
longer to send, but it
could be the difference in
whether or not it is a us-
able photograph.
Gluten free bakery items
December 2014, The Crooked River Ranch Telegraph, Crooked River Ranch, Oregon 8
Trunk or Treat
Fun for all ages!
Good fortune smiled down on C r o o k e d R i v e r Ranch when the rain broke on Halloween afternoon and the weather cooperated for the second an-nual Trunk or Treat. The event, spon-s o r e d b y t h e C r o o k e d R i v e r Ranch Publ ic i ty Committee, in con-j u n c t i o n w i t h Crooked River Realty and the Ranch Chapel was attended by 240 youngsters and many adults as well. The grown-ups, many of them in cos-tume, got into the spirit of the event by handing out candy or accompanying their little ones. While
ghosts, goblins and ghouls provided a fright, most participants, both young and old, found only fun (and lots of goodies) at Trunk or Treat.
With cars lined up from the Sandbagger to the Ranch Chapel, creatively decorated trunks provided an abundance of treats. Drivers were outfitted in the theme of their trunk. In the “Best Decorated” compe-tition, Glen and Debbie Meusec’s haunted house themed trunk took first place. Frank Day and Cynthia Dillman of Crooked River Water Company took sec-ond with a cemetery theme and third went to Mad Doctor Jim Stagl, whose trunk was adorned with spi-ders and bats.
When darkness broke, special effect lighting in the park and business area provided by CR Realty added to the evening’s ambiance. Thanks to Mike Knoke, Brie Cisneros and Mark Inman whose exper-tise helped make this event successful. And thanks to all who volunteered to decorate, their cars, assist in parking and donate candy. It was a great event.
Photos by Earleen Arthur and Phyllis Carlin
December 2014, The Crooked River Ranch Telegraph, Crooked River Ranch, Oregon 9
And the winners are...
3rd Place - Jim Stagl, CRR Lions 2nd Place - Frank Day and Cynthia Dillman, CRR Water Co. 1st Place - Glen & Debbie Meusec
Fun ‘n’ Games at the Family Center
In addition to treats, this year’s Trunk or Treat provided an abundance of activities to keep the youngsters busy and well entertained throughout the evening. A carnival was in the air at the Ranch Chapel Family Center, where trunk or treaters participated in thirteen games, ranging from spider ring toss, to wheel of fortune to pumpkin decorating. Ranch Chapel and Publicity Committee members ran the games. Photos in a fall harvest setting were taken by the Queen of Hearts, a.k.a. Nancy Popp of Crooked River Realty, whose team cleaned and donated 200 pumpkins for the pumpkin decorating. A puppet show put on by the Hiller family wasn’t to be missed. “Bigger and better” was how event organizer Nancy Popp descried the evening. “There were wall to wall people in the Family Center!” Debbie Pewonka of Crooked River Realty was the artistic force behind the transformation of the Family Center. CRR Publicity Committee members and Crooked River Realty staff assisted in decorating, making Pewonka’s ideas and the carnival become a reality. Ted Patrick handcrafted many of the games and local artist Mi-chael Yregas painted backdrops for pictures and games. Thanks go out to all the great volunteers who made this event happen.
Manning the games were Ranch Chapel and Publicity Committee members. Pictured back row (L-R): Don Slatta and John Cameron. Middle row (L-R): Tammy Lane, Tish Edelman, Shirley Fox, Etta Leeper, Debbie Bodenhamer, Gladys Johnson, Chris Fechter, Susan Free, Donna Reinaker, Gemey Cameron, Paulette Nordin, Cheryl Foidel, Jeri Wor-thington, Brenda Grobett and Jean Cochran. Front row: Louise Baldwin.
Donna Reinaker mans the bottle ring toss. Every superhero knows, accuracy counts in the ball toss.
Photos by Earleen Arthur
and Phyllis Carlin
December 2014, The Crooked River Ranch Telegraph, Crooked River Ranch, Oregon 10
This month’s bird is the Shrike. Often
called the “Butcher Bird” as it preys on small
birds, rodents and insects and impales them in a
‘larder’ for safe-keeping.
This can be a barbed-wire
fence, a thorned bush or
just deep in a bushy bush.
There are two species.
Both show up in central
Oregon and they are diffi-
cult to separate as they
look almost identical.
The Northern is on
the right and it is only one
inch larger than the Loggerhead which is on the
left. I often find them so hard to correctly identify
that I must photograph them first then try to deter-
mine which one it was I captured with my lens.
We will have no meeting in December
although the month is quite busy. We are doing
winter Raptor Counts through March of next year
and invite you to come along for a great day to
learn the differences between the many raptors we
encounter here in central Oregon.
We will also be helping Audubon with
Christmas bird counts for our seventh season.
There are counts in Madras, Redmond, Bend, and
many cities world-wide, but the most important
for us is Utopia. It covers Crooked River Ranch
and north almost to Madras. If you are interested
please contact me for more
information. Good eye-
sight is needed but knowl-
edge of birds is not. We
would love to teach you.
Wednesday Morn-
ing Birders continues
looking for birds in Cen-
tral Oregon. You can
meet them at Nancy P’s in
Bend at 7:30 a.m. Contact
Judy at [email protected]. Mary ‘Y’ has
Birding for Preschoolers on Monday mornings at
11:00 a.m. at Drake Park and Fledgling Fun once
a month for Kindergarten through fifth grade. E-
mail her at [email protected]
The Crooked River Ranch Bird List (154
species) is available at the Ranch Office, the Infor-
mation Kiosk, at our meetings or by contacting
me. For information about our group, the many
birding opportunities in Central Oregon or about
birding in general, I can be reached by phone at
5 4 1 - 3 5 0 - 3 8 9 5 o r b y e - m a i l a t
Photos by Kevin Smith
The Loggerhead The Northern
Crooked River Ranch Birder’s Blurb
“Butcher Bird” impales prey for safe keeping By Kevin Smith, CRR Birders
Don’t miss a single minute of
Crooked River Ranch’s “Olde Fashioned
Christmas Celebration”. Admission is
free and all events are held in the vicinity
of 5195 SW Clubhouse Road. The Olde
Fashioned Christmas Celebration is pre-
sented by the Crooked River Ranch Club
and Maintenance Association in conjunc-
tion with many Ranch businesses, Clubs
and Organizations. For more information,
call (541) 548-8939.
location to be announced.
The Farmers and Artisans Market
Vendors wish to thank all their valued
customers for their support during 2014.
We invite everyone to participate as a ven-
dor or customer or just come on down to
visit...we are your neighbors!!! It's a great
place to start your Christmas Shop-
ping...there are many unique and yummy
gifts available that are Ranch made.
Saturday Market Continued from Page 1
Olde Fashioned
Christmas Continued from Page 1
December 2014, The Crooked River Ranch Telegraph, Crooked River Ranch, Oregon 11
Newlywed Game highlight of Spaghetti Dinner
Doris and Don Wright, newlyweds who have been married only 60 years!
Event organizer Debbie Bodenhamer welcomes Jean Kellis to the spaghetti dinner.
Couple #2 Michelle and Ben Shank and Couple #3 Jamie and Doug Fehly react to an answer from Couple #1.
Jim Orr mans the spaghetti pot. Susan Free stirs a beautiful salad.
How well do you think you know your spouse? Participants in the New and Golden Oldies Wed Game, held at the Ranch Chapel on November 22
nd, were
willing to put it all on the line to find out. Mistress of Ceremonies, Debbie Boden-hamer, probed contestants asking such challenging question such as, “What type of candy bar best describes your spouse?” Bill and Debbie Page, who have been married 13 years, won the Newly Wed category and Harry and Lucy Simonis, who have been married a mere 58 years, won the Golden Weds division.
Prior to the game, a spaghetti dinner was enjoyed by all. The event, attended by eighty-two ranchers, was a combina-tion fundraiser for the Ranch Chapel building project and a social event for the community.
Slated to be finished in the spring of 2015, the new building will house the chapel youth group, children’s Sunday School classes and will be available to the community for group meetings.
December 2014, The Crooked River Ranch Telegraph, Crooked River Ranch, Oregon 12
Deschutes Canyon--Steelhead Falls Wilderness
Study Area which will be implemented in 2015.
Join FANs on December 14 and/or 15, from
1:00 – 4:00 pm to help eradicate weeds around
Steelhead Falls Trailhead and parking area. We
will plant 150 native shrubs near the trailhead
The FANS Weed Team provides pro-
grams that educate local residents about inva-
sive weeds and the value of native plants in
restoring land in the Deschutes Canyon Area.
Working with the BLM, we have developed a
restoration plan for Steelhead Falls trail in the
and plant bunchgrass seeds at the parking area
and along the trail.
This is the first stage in FANs' restora-
tion of Steelhead Falls Trail, a project funded
primarily through grants from the American
Hiking Society National Trails Fund and Cycle
Oregon. We will meet at the trailhead. Bring
your gloves and shovels. FANs will provide
beverages and snacks. Contact Marilynne
Keyser at [email protected] with questions
or to sign up. Thanks in advance for giving
back to the public lands around us.
Photo by Stu Steinberg
Lotte Hermannsson and other FANs members plant native grasses at the Steelhead Falls trailhead.
Friends and Neighbors of the Deschutes Canyon
Steelhead Falls restoration plan set, work begins in December By Stu Steinberg, Fans Secretary
December 2014, The Crooked River Ranch Telegraph, Crooked River Ranch, Oregon 13
Ranch bulletin board
President’s Message Meetings
Board Meeting Highlights
CRR ASSOCIATION
BOD Work Session
10:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m.: 1st Mon/Juniper Room
Monthly Board Meeting 6:00 p.m.: 3rd Monday/Juniper Room
Contact: Admin Office 541-548-8939
Architectural Committee 4:30 p.m.: 2nd & 4th Monday/Admin Bldg.
Contact: Paulette Nordin
Phone: 541-570-5564
Budget/Audit 1:00 p.m.: 3rd Wednesday/Admin Bldg.
Contact: Bim Gander
Phone: 541-977-0674
Golf Advisory 4:30 p.m.: 2nd Tuesday/Juniper Room
Contact: Al Kellogg
Phone: 541-504-4681
Parks & Recreation 6:30 p.m.: 4th Monday/Juniper Room
Contact: Sylvia Kimbley
Phone: 541-504-1073
Phase Representatives 6:30 p.m.: 1st Wed./Juniper Room
Contact: Paulette Nordin
Phone: 541-570-5564
Nominating Committee 2:00 p.m.: 1st Wed./Juniper Room
Contact: Ben Johnson
Phone: 541-771-9569
Events Committee 10:00 a.m.: 1st Thurs./Juniper Room
Contact: Jeri Worthington 541-771-0815
Leslie Chu 541-387-1027
CC&R Committee 3:00 p.m.: 1st & 3rd Wednesday
Contact: Stu Steinberg
Phone: 541-548-8939
OTHER CRR GOVERNING
ENTITIES
Special Roads District 5:00 p.m.: 2nd Wednesday/Juniper Room
Contact: Vince Pelly Sr.
Phone: 541-504-2853
CRR Fire Protection Board 6:30 p.m.: 3rd Thursday/Fire Hall
Contact: Rich Hoffmann
Phone: 541-279-0764
As I’m writing this, around mid-November – winter still being five and a
half weeks away – I’m looking at weather heading towards two feet of snow. The
forecast was for 2-4” but it hasn’t stopped yet. The joys of weather prognostication
in Central Oregon.
What really struck me today, was how much and how well our staffs do on
this Ranch with such very limited budgets. Our road department was out before
dawn preparing the roads for the 5,000-7,000 residents who leave and return to the
Ranch each day. Our golf maintenance crew was already busy plowing out the areas
around the admin buildings so that our staff could get to work. And they did get to
work. In what can only be described as highly unpleasant driving conditions, every-
one showed up except for the one person who ended up in a ditch. And, they called
in and said they were going to get a ride to work from a friend and worry about the
car later.
Despite all the efforts our folks put in to making the Ranch not only habit-
able, but a great place to live, we still get complaints. These are not just during
these difficult weather situations like today, but all year long. I wish that there were
a way to better involve our residents in the process so that they have a more compre-
hensive idea of exactly what we have to work with, and what goes on. Indulge me
with an example.
I ventured out to check with the staff and see the conditions of the roads my-
self. Badger Road hill had to be closed because we couldn’t keep up with the snow
and had a plow go off the road. We felt that we needed to put our resources into
keeping the north and south hills open so that we didn’t trap anyone on the lower
sections of the Ranch. After the huge snowstorm of last winter, we wanted to make
sure that we had adequate ingress and egress from all areas.
The detour for Badger was Quail Road. There is a small hill on Quail just
south of Nighthawk. Three folks decided to play bumper tag on the hill and subse-
quently it had to be closed for a few hours. There was a second detour around the
accident area.
By George Mitchener, President
See President’s Message Page 14
November 17, 2014
See Board Highlights Page 15
President Mitchener wanted to publicly thank the Administration staff and the Road Department for all the extra work and time that they put in during the re-cent snow event.
Director Williams provided an update on the Alternate Exit committee. He re-ported that Deschutes County requires a Driveway Access Permit. The applica-tion will be completed shortly. They received an initial estimate from High Desert Aggregate in the amount of $630,000.
Administrator LaPora reported that this snow event went smoother than the last one in February. She was able to transfer all incoming calls to her cell phone as the office was closed. She communicated with Supervisor Gregory regularly on road status. There were two major incidents that interfered with the road crew
December 2014, The Crooked River Ranch Telegraph, Crooked River Ranch, Oregon 14
Treasurer’s report
October 31 completes the first six
months of Fiscal Year 2015 for Crooked
River Ranch Club and Maintenance Asso-
ciation. It is a good time to get a quick look
at our budgetary performance year-to-date.
The financial reports for the first six
months of each fiscal year provide the start-
ing point for review as the Budget/Audit
Committee (BAC) begins its work for the
next year’s budget. In fact, the BAC has
already held its first meeting to set the cal-
endar for FY2016 Budget Development.
The process starts with the Administration
and Department Heads reviewing current
year performance and preparing first drafts
of department budgets. After Staff has
worked diligently to create a complete draft
budget the process shifts to the BAC where
presentations are made, justifications are
provided and questions are answered. The
BAC then works through next April to pre-
sent a final approved budget to the HOA
Board which has the final authority to
amend if necessary and adopt prior to May
1, 2015.
This is my third year of involve-
ment in this process as a member of the
HOA Board, and the second as your Treas-
urer. The Board has worked diligently to
make this process transparent so that any-
one on the Ranch who is interested can
know what goes into budget development. All the
BAC meetings are on the Calendar and open to the
public to monitor. I strongly encourage Ranch
members to attend and learn more about the opera-
tion of your Association. The next scheduled
meeting is December 10 at 10 AM in the Juniper
Room and will begin work on the Capital Reserve
Plan.
Now for a quick review of Year-to-Date
numbers….Of the four Ranch departments that
generate revenue two, Administration and Rentals,
tend to be fairly consistent in that revenues are
right around 50% at the halfway mark of the year.
The other two revenue departments are the Golf
Course and the RV Park and for both Revenues
are heavily weighted to the first six months which
coincide with the better six months for weather
and visiting at the Ranch. I am happy to say that
both of these departments are doing well. At the
Golf Course, Pat Huffer has worked hard to get
the word out about our little “Gem of Central Ore-
gon”…revenues are up slightly from last year and
expenses are close to expected. One troubling con-
cern for Pat is a drop in Annual Memberships
which will continue to be a focus for him and the
Board. As I sit here looking at twelve inches of
snow outside I am still hopeful for better weather
this winter than last to maintain revenues on or
above budget. As for the RV Park, Sue Boyle has
worked wonders since assuming her role there in
the Fall of 2013. Since RV Park revenue had
been in decline the Budget was conservative
in projecting revenue for this Fiscal year.
That being said, as of October 31 revenues
have exceeded what was budgeted for the
entire fiscal year by over $20,000. While the
park has been mostly winterized there
should be some remaining revenue from one
loop that is open through November. At the
same time expenses are well in line. If you
have not recommended to your family and
friends that they try our RV Park you need
to visit with Sue and help get the word out
for next year when it re-opens March 1st.
The other four Ranch departments
rely on the revenue generating departments
to fund their operations. Their expenses also
tend to run a little higher for the first six
months which reflects more activity in road
maintenance, general maintenance, golf
course maintenance and the pool during that
time. Expenses are reviewed on a monthly
basis as we complete the fiscal year. All of
that information becomes an integral part of
completing the next fiscal year budget.
Again, I urge all who are interested
in the workings of the Ranch to attend some
or all of the BAC meetings. If you don’t
find them on the Ranch Calendar, call the
Admin office to confirm the dates.
By Jim Dille, Treasurer
I bring this up, because that was my route
home and I got stuck in the mess. Before the
Sheriff got there (they had more than a few prob-
lems of their own) I was stopping traffic at the top
of the hill and directing them to detour on Night-
hawk around the accident. The vast majority of
folks were completely cooperative, understanding
and thankful that they weren’t the ones involved in
the situation and also that they didn’t have to fix
the problems. However, there were some who
were angry that they were being inconvenienced.
To a person they were upset that Badger was
closed and they had to drive ALL the way around.
Secondly, they were inconsolable that NOW Quail
was closed and they had to take ANOTHER de-
tour. I tried to explain the situation, safety and all
that nonsense, but they wanted none of it. They
had been inconvenienced about 10 minutes and
that was all there was to it.
I know that most of you are reading this,
in your warm, dry homes, and saying to yourself,
how is it possible that people could be so inconsid-
erate and silly during such a difficult time. I wish
I knew. But also, I wish that I knew why we get
these kinds of complaints all year long. Our staffs
work so hard with so little to keep the Ranch liv-
able, that these complaints often seem as silly as
the ones today.
Do we make mistakes and create prob-
lems, absolutely. We try to learn from our mis-
takes and sometimes our inexperience. And, we
try not to make the same mistakes twice. Unfortu-
nately we’re all human. Please think twice before
you call the office with a complaint. Is it really a
problem that needs fixing, or an unfortunate cir-
cumstance (this week’s snow). Or, as is some-
times the case, an expectation we can’t really be
expected to meet considering our budgetary re-
straints. No one is suggesting that you don’t con-
tact us for an explanation of a situation, or to help
solve a problem we might not be aware of. We
can’t be everywhere at once. But, please, just try
to be reasonable.
I bring this up to highlight two things –
one, the dedication and skill of many of our em-
ployees during a difficult time. And two – It
brings to the forefront what they are expected to
accomplish with so few resources. The road de-
partment has four pieces of plowing equipment –
three of them are ancient and bandaged together.
President’s Message
Continued from Page 13
Year round budgeting is always difficult.
It would be wonderful to be able to plan for all
events and know that no matter what Mother Na-
ture threw at us, we could respond. Unfortu-
nately, the reality is that we can only budget for
the “normal” times and do the best possible job of
contingency planning. Ideally we would have
more revenue to be able to staff and equip our em-
ployees to be able to better handle these weather
(or any other) anomalies. At this time we can’t,
and therefore again I ask, please try to have rea-
sonable expectations.
If you’d like be involved, there are many
committees that could use more members. One of
the most important is the budget and audit. Par-
ticipation would give a resident an insider look at
the process we go through to fund the Ranch.
Your participation would be appreciated.
December 2014, The Crooked River Ranch Telegraph, Crooked River Ranch, Oregon 15
Board Meeting Highlights
2014/2015
CRR Board of Directors
Please send all inquiries to: [email protected]
President George Mitchener……...503-329-1549
[email protected]………….541-923-5706
Vice President Vene Dunham......541-548-0775
Treasurer James Dille...................503-656-2866
Secretary Paula Bartolomei .….....541-548-0675
Director Marc Beebe……………..541-923-0993
Director Gail DesBrisay…...….…541-504-8562
Director George "Mitch" Poppert..541-480-6815
Director John Smallwood………..541-815-4085
Director John Williams……...….541-923-3051
To receive announcements and updates
about community life at Crooked River
Ranch, contact your Phase Rep or the
Phase Rep chairman, Paulette Nordin at
541-570-5564, [email protected].
Tell your new neighbors about the Phase
Reps program and call Paulette. They’ll
get a welcome basket.
Phase Representatives Assisting with Ranch Communication
Phase 1 Dave Keyston………...….208-255-2407
Phase 1 Diane Nunley……...…….503-260-6512
Phase 2 Paulette Nordin, Chair…..541-570-5564
Phase 2 Mitzi Williams………......541-548-0612
Phase 2 Pam Halladey……..….….541-923-3708
Phase 2 needs volunteer
Phase 2 needs volunteer
Phase 3 Sylvia Kimbley…….....…541-504-1073
Phase 3 Stephanie Proffitt...……...541-604-1628
Phase 3 needs volunteer
Phase 3 needs volunteer
Phase 4 needs volunteer
Phase 5 Diane Randgaard…….…..541-279-9131
Phase 6 needs volunteer
Phase 7 needs volunteer
Phase 7 needs volunteer
Phase 8 Earleen Arthur……...........541-504-0755
Phase 8 Karen Atwood…………..503-351-9250
Phase 9 Roger Canales…...…...….503-655-0448
Phase 10 Carolynne Erickson….....541-419-7348
Phase 10 Gina Anderson .……….541-923-3051
Phase 11 Jim Stagl………...……...541-548-0453
Phase 12 Carol Orr ..…..…………541-593-7221
Phase 13-14-16 need volunteers
Volunteer Opportunity!!! Do you enjoy events on the ranch?
Would like to have some input and be part of
the happenings?? The Events Committee
which was recently split off from the Public-
ity Committee is seeking more members to
join in the fun. We meet monthly for a couple
hours and plan the events.
It is a great networking time and such
a delight to see the ranch enjoy the events
such as the terrific Trunk or Treat Halloween
bash last month. We would so enjoy having
you... please call Jeri Worthington 541-771-
0815 or Lesle Chu 1-425-387-1027.
Continued from Page 13
being able to concentrate on road clearing. The General Maintenance and Golf Mainte-nance departments also assisted with snow removal.
The Clubhouse furnace went out on November 11 with a cost for repairs of $1,252.14. Additionally, a water leak was discovered on Monday, November 17. It was determined that two roof scuppers were frozen and blocked the flow of water. General Maintenance has cleared the scuppers.
The RV Park is set to close for the season at the end of November. Supervisor Sue Boyle
is proposing that the Park stay open longer next year as she has had some requests. President Mitchener asked that Supervisor Boyle attend the Work Session to discuss this further.
Administrator LaPora provided an overview of the process of credit cards being proc-essed by the Administration Office, RV Park and the Pro Shop. There was discussion as to the level of risk posed by outside cyber crime. A motion was made and passed to im-prove our Fidelity Policy by adding cyber crime coverage and increasing the amount of coverage to $500,000.
Scott Montgomery, All Points Engineering, reported that due to the weather, markers and monuments have not been placed for the Tower Road survey. He will need to wait until the snow has melted and the ground has softened. He will keep her apprised of the status.
The Water Company Easement Agreement has been finalized and approved by both the Water Co. and Association attorneys. A motion to approve the Easement Agreement was made and approved.
SRD Chairman, Vince Pelly provided information concerning the cost of a guardrail on Sundown Canyon. There was discussion surrounding the need for the guardrail. It was decided that additional research would be done and reported at the next Work Session.
Golf Maintenance Supervisor Jensen asked that the requirement for an AFE for line item 64330 “Fertilizers, Chemicals & Seeds” be modified to allow for expenditures up to $8,000 to allow for timely purchases of chemicals that are available at a discount for only a short period of time. A motion to approve the requirement for an AFE in line item 64330 be increased to $8,000 was made and approved.
Director Smallwood asked that the discussion regarding proposed policy change for the Work Sessions be moved to the next Work Session.
It was announced that the Snack Shack was holding an open house on November 29th from 1:00pm- 3:00pm.
Did you know dues payment plans are available? Spread your dues payments out over a period of time. Monthly, quarterly and auto debit plans are avail-able. For more information, or to set up a payment plan, please contact Connie Ream at the Administration Office at 541-548-8939.
Did you know?...
Dues Payment Plans
Available
December 2014, The Crooked River Ranch Telegraph, Crooked River Ranch, Oregon 16
In September this year we completed our
most current election cycle. Unfortunately, as
with many past years, a low voter turnout ruled the
day. Out of a 2646 voting lots on the Ranch, we
had 673 ballots returned – less than 26%. I fully
realize that there didn’t appear to be much on the
ballot to vote for, but we did include a very impor-
tant survey. This was as much about being part of
the process as it is about actually voting.
Only 3 times in the history of US election
record keeping has the national vote fallen below
50% - 1920, 1924 and 1996. These statistics are
interesting to me. In 1920 and 24 World War I
had just ended and the US was in a period of re-
covering from the war and on its way to the “Great
Depression”. At a time when the electorate should
have been highly concerned about its future, apa-
thy reigned. In 1996 there was continuing unrest
in the middle-east. The US citizens should have
taken an active role (through the voting process) in
determining US involvement. But, in the only
below 50% turnout in the modern era, they sat
back and let non participative politics rule their
future.
I bring this up for two reasons. In many
ways the Ranch seems to be in a better place than
it had been going back a decade or more; and,
even though there is a fiscal recovery going on in
the US and our region, we are at a crossroad as to
the future success of the Ranch. Let me explain.
Please understand that much of what I say
is hearsay and anecdotal. When I was first aware
of and visiting the Ranch on a regular basis (15+
years ago), there appeared to be a lot of political
infighting and dissension. Even though I wasn’t
involved in the political process, there were many
different factions fighting for their piece of the pie.
Over the last few years, through the very hard
work of the Board(s) and all associated committee
members; the activities of Ranch management
have become dramatically more transparent and
responsive. Within the fiscal limitations the Board
(s) face, they have made every effort to try and
respond to the will and needs of the residents. It
needs to be repeated that at times spending ap-
pears to be capricious; in fact it’s not. The Ranch
is required through its by-laws to maintain its as-
sets. The reason we included the survey in this
year’s ballot was to make sure we were still
headed in the right direction.
Fiscal recovery in the area and on the
Ranch is becoming more obvious every day –
property sales are up, Ranch activities are increas-
ing, and there seems to be a general feeling of im-
provement.
Why do I feel the way I do? As mentioned
above a survey, prepared by a joint Board/Citizen
committee was included with the ballot. We tried
to keep it simple, but at the same time comprehen-
sive enough to provide us with a roadmap. I’d like
to highlight a few of the survey results to put a
point on my above thoughts.
Primary use of your Property
75% Private home and 10% vacation
home – remainder mixed use.
All results are listed in order of importance
What amenities do you use?
Swimming pool – golf course – hiking
trails – tennis courts and horse trails. I found this
not surprising, but interesting. We get many com-
plaints from citizens that they don’t “use” the golf
course, pool or trails – yet, they were the most
mentioned on the survey.
What is your source of Ranch information?
Newsletter (Telegraph) – Neighbors and
friends – Banner boards and signs and the local
newspaper. Although not surprising, I find it
somewhat disconcerting that “Friends and
Neighbors” are the second most important source
of information about the Ranch. I understand that
not everyone is “connected” or otherwise in the
loop about the activities of the Ranch, but, the ru-
mor mill is more often than not inaccurate. I
would caution folks to follow up with Ranch
Admin, Board Members or the Telegraph/Ranch
website to confirm the accuracy of rumors.
Grading of the Association: I used a failing
grade as the more telling statistic (D&F grade)
Budget Development: 5%
Responsiveness 8%
Transparency 9%
Taking care of residents needs 11%
These results were somewhat surprising
(but very complimentary) – statistics will tell you
that it’s usually closer to 25% dissatisfaction in
this kind of a survey
What projects do you consider most important
for the Ranch
Roads – upgrading and maintenance
Alternative exit from Ranch
Reduced fire threat
These results were very satisfying – We
hired an additional Road Department employee
and bought a new (used) water truck during the
last year. This was done to improve our respon-
siveness and capabilities in this area.
We have an Ad Hoc committee working
on an Alternative Exit from the Ranch. They are
doing an outstanding job and we are closer than
we have ever been to success.
The Board has worked with the Ranch
Maintenance supervisor - ODF – BLM and CRR
Fire to establish priorities for making the Ranch
more fire safe. We hired Heart of Oregon and
started our first pilot project on October 20th. Re-
sults so far are excellent. This will be ongoing as
funds permit.
What facilities would you like added to the
Ranch
Medical Facility
Expanded grocery store
Library substation
We’re currently working with Jefferson
County in an effort to make our “commercial”
area more appealing to business. This certainly
falls in line with the above expressed “needs”.
We had overwhelming support from both
Jefferson and Deschutes county residents to limit
or change the way large animals are regulated.
Jefferson County to limit the number and
Deschutes County to move from an “open range”
to “livestock district”.
OK, what does all this say and how does it
relate back to my opening comments.
My first takeaway is that “we” are doing a
lot of things right. Our failing grades on the way
the Ranch does business are few, and the projects
we have undertaken and support seem to be in line
with our resident’s needs.
My second takeaway is of more concern.
Much of the Ranch direction is being determined
by a few. Both from the standpoint of those will-
ing to participate in Ranch management and those
willing to put their opinion out there through the
ballot box.
To my fiscal concerns and the Ranch be-
ing at a “crossroad” – We cannot continue to make
improvements and meet the residents needs within
our current budget. Our Ranch staff has done an
outstanding job with their current budget limita-
tions. I would encourage all Ranch residents to
attend and participate in our Budget and Finance
committee meetings, or to become a member of
the committee and have a say.
To some extent we get a mixed message –
continue the status quo, make improvements and
add amenities, but don’t ask for more money.
Tough to do. With the limited response at the bal-
lot box and to our survey, we’re not really sure
that we’re hearing the true “voice” of the Ranch.
So, not unlike the national elections of
1920-24 and 1996, in a period of time when our
residents should be highly engaged and involved
in the future of the Ranch, we struggle with par-
ticipation. I encourage you to become part of the
process.
President’s Message By George Mitchener
Editor’s Note:
Due to a computer glitch several articles were not printed in their entirety in the November
newsletter. The two articles, the November President’s Message and Rock ’n’ Roll have been
reprinted here and on the following page.
December 2014, The Crooked River Ranch Telegraph, Crooked River Ranch, Oregon 17
No, this isn’t an article
about music legends Led Zeppelin or
Chuck Berry, although that would be
a fun article to write. Instead, this
article is about how roads here on
CRR are brought from an unim-
proved state (also called a native
road), to a road that has been graded,
rocked, and rolled - an improved
road. There is still some confusion
on the road improvement process, so
I will attempt here to clarify matters
by going over the highlights of road
improvement.
Let me begin by reminding
everyone that the Board of Directors
has committed to improving 3.5
miles of road every year until all
roads are brought up to minimum
standard. The roads chosen by the
SRD and the Road Department
every year are ones that are in the
worst shape, but remember that
“worst shape” is a moving target
because the weather can play havoc
with the roads, and a road that had
been chosen one year may have to
be put on a waiting list until the next
because of the actions of “Mother
Nature.” The storm of August 2013
is a good example of what weather
can do to our road system. The
Road Department had to play “catch
up” for months after that storm.
If you live on an unim-
proved road, as I do, go out and take
a look at it sometime. The road
probably has a flat top, which causes
water to puddle up when it rains or
the snow melts. The water weakens
the structure of the road, causing
potholes and washboard surfaces.
Road improvements
Rock ‘n’ Roll By Paula Bartolomei, Secretary
So the first thing the Road Depart-
ment must do when improving a
road is to build up a crown on the
road during the grading process so
that water runs off into the ditches.
The ditches must be cleared of dirt
and debris so that water can run un-
impeded through the culverts the
Road Department creates under
driveways. Trees and shrubs in the
right-of-way must be removed. The
last item is the rocking and the roll-
ing, and this is where folks misun-
derstand the process. They see their
road being improved almost to com-
pletion and then the Road Depart-
ment leaves, not finishing the task at
hand. Why is that and where have
they gone?
What homeowners may not
realize is that in order for the Road
Department to utilize personnel and
equipment in the most cost-effective
manner, a road may be primed for
rock and then the crew leaves to
prime another road, and maybe even
a third road. When all the roads are
ready for rock, the contractor for the
rock is called and returns with all the
rock at once, saving the Ranch time
and money. After all the rock has all
been unloaded, then the final blad-
ing, watering, and rolling of the rock
takes place.
So the next time you see a
road almost done, don’t think the
Road Department has forgotten
about it. Have faith and patience
and realize that they are just getting
ready to “rock ‘n roll.”
In early November, General Maintenance crew members Brie Cisneros and Mark Inman strung lights on the big, beautiful Juniper tree in MacPherson Park. Luckily, the guys aren’t afraid of heights!
As part of the Olde Fashioned Christmas Celebration on December 6th, the tree will be lit, along with newly acquired Christmas light structures. The structures were purchased through the fundraising efforts of the Publicity Committee. The lighting will take place at 3:00 p.m. just before the Toyland Parade.
General Maintenance crew members Brie Cisneros and Mark Inman prepare the big Juniper for the tree lighting ceremony.
Reaching above and beyond…
Crew readies tree for Olde Fashioned
Christmas Lighting Ceremony
Terrebonne Hardware
3rd Annual
Ladies Night
Door Prizes Silent Auction
Refreshments Huge Sale
Friday, December 5th
6:00 p.m.
Valet Parking Available
Holiday Sale
10% off all
Hats, shirts, aprons
water bottles and bags
At the CRR Administration Office
December 2014, The Crooked River Ranch Telegraph, Crooked River Ranch, Oregon 18
Of a total of 12 incidents in the Jefferson County
Sheriff’s Department Press Log for the period
October 20 – October 26, 2014, none involved
Crooked River Ranch.
Of a total of 20 incidents in the Jefferson County
Sheriff’s Department Press Log for the period
October 27 – November 2, 2014 three (3) in-
volved Crooked River Ranch.
On October 30, Jefferson County Sheriff
Deputies responded to the 14500 block of SW
Peninsula to a report of a civil dispute over
ownership of a vehicle. Both subjects stated
they had paid for the vehicle. One subject
had the signed title and the other had invalid
DMV paperwork. The matter was settled and
the vehicle was removed.
On October 30, Jefferson County Deputies
responded to the 7500 block of SW River
Road. They arrested an individual on a Vio-
lation of Restraining Order.
On October 30, a Deputy with the Jefferson
County Sheriff’s Office responded to the
14500 block of SW Peninsula for a report of
damage done to a fence. A Honda traveling
east on Peninsula exited the road surface and
drove into a fence on the property damaging
one of the vehicles windows and the fence.
Of a total of 16 incidents in the Jefferson County
Sheriff’s Department Press Log for the period
November 3 – November 9, 2014 one (1) in-
volved Crooked River Ranch.
On November 7, Jefferson County Deputies
responded to the 13700 block of SW Buffalo
Court. The owner of the residence believes
they are being stalked or there is a peeping
tom in the area. The resident showed the
deputy to an area of the house and pointed
out several cigarette butts on the ground.
The deputy collected the butts in a paper bag.
While searching the area, the deputy located
a pack of cigarettes and a lighter. The deputy
asked the resident if anyone in the house
smoked. The resident stated that several
relatives smoked and several were trying to
quit. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office
is investigating.
Of a total of 15 incidents in the Jefferson County
Sheriff’s Department Press Log for the period
November 10 – November 16, 2014, three (3)
involved Crooked River Ranch.
On November 10 the Jefferson County Sher-
iff Office received a report of a dog at large
in the 9000 block of SW Chandler Ridge Pl.
Deputies responded and located a yellow lab
with no tags which was lost. Deputies
checked the area but were unable to locate
owners. The dog was transported to Three
Rivers Humane Society where the dog was
lodged.
On November 11 Deputies responded to the
intersection of Stallion and Mustang Road for
a report of a subject knocking on doors asking
for gas. Deputies found the suspect in their
vehicle. After conducting an investigation,
the subject was arrested for driving while sus-
pended, misdemeanor level, and was booked
and lodged at the Jefferson County Adult
Correctional Facility.
On November 14, a Jefferson County Sheriff
Deputy on routine patrol located an aban-
doned vehicle in the southbound lane of Shad
Rd near Shelter Pl. Unable to locate or con-
tact the owner, the vehicle was tagged for im-
mediate removal as road hazard.
During this time period the sheriff responded to
four calls involving the Department of Human
Services
Or, in the case of the second severe winter
storm event in less than a year, it takes a whole
bunch of Ranchers! While not everything went as
smoothly as we would have liked, the most recent
snow storm showed that the efforts to improve pro-
cedures and the volunteerism demonstrated by
Ranch residents made a big difference in the overall
impact to the community. Residents around the
Ranch assisted in plowing some of the smaller
roads, around cluster boxes and cul-de-sacs while
the Road Department was working on the main arte-
rials. Volunteers also helped their neighbors by
plowing, snow blowing or just plain shoveling snow
from driveways and walkways. As I talked to
Ranch residents, I was heartened to hear just how
much this community pulled together. Another
great help was that for the most part folks stayed off
the roads and if they did venture out and get stuck
did not abandon their vehicles, making it easier for
our Road Department to do their job.
Speaking of our Road Department, I want to
thank them for their tireless efforts during this event.
With snow coming down so fast they couldn’t get
ahead of it, it was a case of “all men on deck”, with
every piece of equipment and every employee in
service. We had a close call when one of our sand-
ers slid off the road on Badger Hill, which took
nearly a full day and some large equipment to get
back on the road and make the road safe to navi-
gate. Other issues were a multi-car pile-up on
Quail that required the assistance of at least one
Road Department employee and unfortunately the
other sanding unit malfunctioned requiring it to be
sent out for repairs. All of these incidents show the
importance of each and every one of us learning
alternate routes in and out of the Ranch so we are
ready in the event of road closures. It also demon-
strates that we need to be patient in these situations
because we don’t always know what challenges the
Road Department is facing. Even with these set-
backs, which took time away from the main duties
of clearing and sanding the roads, the Road Depart-
ment made good time in getting the job done.
I would also like to thank the Board of Di-
rectors. They made it possible for us to hire an ad-
ditional Road Department employee and purchase
an additional piece of equipment this past summer.
That change alone made an enormous difference,
especially when faced with the issues that arose
during this storm. Sometimes Mother Nature
throws a “curve ball”. While we may not have hit a
home run this time, I believe we got on base. The
Road Department asked me to thank all of you who
helped in any way and assure you that we are con-
tinuing to evaluate our responses, procedures and
resources to better prepare us for the next “curve
ball”.
Snow, snow and more snow
It Takes a Village By Judy LaPora, Ranch Administrator
Crooked River Ranch Crime Watch 20 October - 17 November , 2014
Architectural Tip
of the Month By Paulette Nordin, Architectural Committee Chair
An Architectural Review Committee approval
for improvements on your property is good
for one year. It is important to request an
additional year if you have not completed
your project. The committee meets the sec-
ond and fourth Monday at 4:30 PM in the Ad-
ministration office.
Merry Christmas from the
Architectural Review Committee
December 2014, The Crooked River Ranch Telegraph, Crooked River Ranch, Oregon 19
Debra Bader was hiking in
the woods with her 53-year-old hus-
band one morning when he unex-
pectedly collapsed from sudden car-
diac arrest. At first she thought the
situation was hopeless, but she acted
quickly and Christopher Bader sur-
vived. Unfortunately, many others
are not as lucky.
About 400,000 Americans
suffer cardiac arrest outside of a hos-
pital every year, and almost 90 per-
cent of them die because they don’t
receive immediate CPR from some-
one on the scene. But studies have
shown that if a person begins Hands-
Only™ CPR to the beat of disco
classic “Stayin’ Alive” immediately,
it can double or triple their chances
of survival. Luckily, this was the
case for Debra Bader.
"I pulled the cell phone out
of his pocket and called 911, and
then I sang the song and pumped his
chest to the beat," said Bader. "That
song helped save my husband’s
life."
Anyone can learn Hands-Only™
CPR with just two easy steps. If you
see a teen or adult suddenly col-
lapse:
(1) Call 9-1-1
(2) Push hard and fast in the center
of the chest to the beat of “Stayin’
Alive.”
Dr. Inaba was the
physician who discovered
that the disco classic has
just over 100 beats per
minute – the correct rate
for CPR chest compres-
sions. The AHA has found
that people feel more con-
fident performing Hands-
Only™ CPR and are more
likely to remember the
correct rhythm when
trained to the beat of
“Stayin’ Alive.”
Most Americans
(70 percent) feel helpless
to act during a cardiac
emergency because they
don’t know how to do
CPR or they’re afraid of hurting the
victim. If you are called on to give
CPR in an emergency, you will most
likely be trying to save the life of
someone you love – a child, a
spouse, a parent or a friend – since
80 percent of sudden cardiac arrests
happen in private or residential set-
tings. Don’t be afraid. Your actions
can only help.
Editor’s note: The following was
reprinted with permission from the
American Heart Association. CRR
Fire and Rescue will offer CPR
classes in the new year. More infor-
mation will be provided as classes
are scheduled.
CPR Classes on tap in 2015
Are you prepared to save a life? By Rich Hoffman,
Photo by Gina Anderson
Fire Chief Rich Hoffman instructs Mike Gangstad on proper chest compression.
Photo by Gina Anderson
Captain David McDonald and Dian Nunnley practice chest compressions to the beat of “Stayin’ Alive”.
December 2014, The Crooked River Ranch Telegraph, Crooked River Ranch, Oregon 20
It’s a day we all look forward to…the CRR Senior Groups annual Pre-Thanksgiving Luncheon. What does it take to feed the crowd of over 150 who showed up despite the snow and cold? Senior Group volunteers, headed by Silvia Kimbley who was in charge of the kitchen, cooked 225 pounds of turkey and all the pota-toes and stuffing to accompany the birds. Diane Knox oversaw the serving line. Adding variety to the meal, those in attendance were asked to contribute sides. Fran Davis saw to it that there was coffee for everyone. Topping off the meal the dessert table, lining the entire back wall of the Family Center, was filled with an array of yummy desserts, all sliced by Phil and Jean Cochran. Decorations were provided by Stella Havens, who now lives in Bend.
Edi Williams and Babs Webber greeted attendees and prior to digging in, the group was welcomed by CRR Senior Group President Ear-leen Arthur and Pastor David Stone. The lunch-eon is held annually to thank the community for their support of the CRR Senior Group. We think it’s the CRR Senior Group who should be thanked for this wonderful meal!
Vonnie Larson and Pat Myrbern serve Robert Parler stuffing and gravy.
Ranchers enjoy the festive decorations while waiting for their turkey dinner.
Beth Kidwell and Sylvia Kimbley stir the gravy. Phil and Jean Cochran ready to slice the cakes and pies.
Rickard Kidwell takes a break from kitchen duties.
Kitchen crew members Ted Carlin, Patty Wil-liams and George Johnson.
Hope Elizabeth Nolan and Kassy Rios, ready to dig in.
We love the CRR Senior Group’s annual Pre-Thanksgiving Luncheon!
Photos by Ted and Phyllis Carlin
December 2014, The Crooked River Ranch Telegraph, Crooked River Ranch, Oregon 21
50 Plus or Recycled Teenagers:
Gruesome Salmon Loaf haunts Seniors By Earleen Arthur, CRR Senior Group President
Our annual Halloween
Luncheon was enjoyed by all
who attended. Members who
wore costumes were “a hoot”.
Patty Williams won the $10 prize
for the most original costume. She
was an exotic bird. One of our
guests won the scariest as a witch.
Door prizes went to Dan Sell and
Marie Carter.
We wanted to have one
more picture of Rhonda from the
Fred Meyer Grocery Store receiving
the "Thank You Plaque" from our
Seniors to show our appreciation for
the ten years the store has donated
bakery products to our group. The
plaque for Rhonda was donated by
Babs Weber. Unfortunately, we had
to reschedule this presentation be-
cause of the snow storm.
Photos by Connie Hendricks
Anyone needing an arti-
ficial Christmas tree and can't
afford one should call Marie
Carter at 541-350-0970 or Ear-
leen Arthur 541-504-0755. Our
last General Meeting of the year
is set for Thursday, December Marie Carter reads Jean Schnick’s fortune.
“You can’t scare me, I have grandkids” proclaims Earleen Arthur.
11th at 12:30 p.m. at the Senior
Center. We will be electing officers.
Don't worry, we have people who
are willing to take over, you just
need to show up and vote them in.
Our Pre-Thanksgiving
Luncheon was wonderful and was
enjoyed by over 150 ranchers who
braved the ice and snow. A BIG
THANK YOU to all those who
helped to make it a wonderful meal.
Edie Williams looks frightening!
Gruesome salmon loaf made by Earleen Arthur.
December 2014, The Crooked River Ranch Telegraph, Crooked River Ranch, Oregon 22
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow
It came quickly. The 20 inches of snow in 24 hours brought both tremendous challenges and amazing beauty to the Ranch. For those lucky enough to be able to stay inside with our books and hot choco-late, the incredible beauty was mesmerizing. For those who had to venture out for work or supplies, it was not quite as beautiful. Either way, Mother Na-ture ruled the day and we got through it!
Pictured clockwise (L-R): The Visitor Information Cen-ter sign covered almost entirely in snow; Ice cycles on the Administration Building staircase; Snow on the roof of the Lions bunkhouse; The sun peeks through large ice cycles seen everywhere at the Ranch after the snow storm. Beautiful ice cycles at the Ranch Chapel; A sight you don’t usually see, the golf course covered in snow.
Photos by Ted Carlin
December 2014, The Crooked River Ranch Telegraph, Crooked River Ranch, Oregon 23
Looking Backwards By deT nilraC
Dick Chandler,
who has been on Crooked
River Ranch for 31 years
and turned 80 in 1988,
came to work for Tom
Bell who owned the ranch
then, back in 1963. Dick
had lived next door to
Tom Bell in Salem before
Tom bought the ranch. It
took Tom a year to con-
vince Dick to move to this
side of the mountains and
to work for him on, what
was then, a working cattle
ranch.
Tom Bell was acquainted with Harry Ha-
gardt who had the Kline Falls Game Ranch and also
the Peterson Rock Garden. Harry Hagardt had all
kinds of exotic birds and animals on his game farm,
including different species of deer and sheep. Harry
approached Tom Bell about putting some of his
sheep out at the Crooked River Ranch hoping Tom
would open the ranch up for a “pay for hunting”
business, as the sheep Harry had were noted for
their horn curls, that were prized as trophies.
Tom Bell wasn’t particularly interested in
having the sheep hunted but did let Harry Hagardt
bring several loads out to the ranch to turn loose.
Hagardt brought the sheep out to the ranch for no
charge but later tried to get Tom Bell to buy them,
but Tom said “No, come get them”. But by then,
the sheep had gotten pretty wild, so Hagardt decided
it was useless trying to catch them and just left them
on Crooked River Ranch.
When the first truck arrived with the sheep,
the driver wouldn’t take the truck down the steep
road to the Crooked
River, so Dick Chan-
dler was elected to
drive them to the river
where they were
turned loose. You can
still see this road run-
ning north from the
observation area just
east of the new motel
at the Ranch. The
band of sheep, which
included about ten
rams, quickly found
their way to the top of
the canyon, where
their descendants still
roam.
The original sheep that were brought to the
Ranch from Hagardt’s game farm were actually cross-
bred from the Barbados sheep, Mouflon sheep, and
Hawaiian sheep. Hagardt had crossbred these sheep to
avoid having to purchase a special permit as Barbados
sheep themselves were not considered domestic sheep,
which did not require any permit. Cross breeding the
Barbados, and Hawaiian sheep with the Mouflons gave
them domestic status as the Mouflons are the ancestors
of all domestic sheep.
Hagardt’s Mouflons came from the Portland
Zoo and were from European Mouflon stock. Another
strain of Mouflons comes from the island of Cypress in
the Mediterranean. The Mouflon sheep are character-
ized by a brown hair coat (not wool), with a white sad-
dle and white belly. They have open horn curls, more
like Big Horn sheep.
The Crooked River Ranch sheep seem sym-
bolic of the tenacious, independent nature and spirit of
the Crooked River Ranch residents.
April 1994
Origin and History of Crooked River Ranch Sheep
Photos by Ken Nolan and Phyllis Carlin
December 2014, The Crooked River Ranch Telegraph, Crooked River Ranch, Oregon 24
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The Crooked River Ranch
Lions Club began the arduous proc-
ess of creating a Foundation and ap-
plying for non-profit
status in December of
2012. Inspired by the
generous donation
from Lucky and Denni
Mattson to fund a
scholarship, the club wanted to cre-
ate the opportunity for other donors
to follow suit, receive tax benefits
for doing so, and enrich the scholar-
ship pool to benefit more local resi-
dents pursuing higher education
goals.
Mission accomplished! In
May of 2014 non-profit status was
determined by the IRS. The
Crooked River Ranch Lions Founda-
tion is up and running. Whether you
are tax planning for the current year,
if you would like to honor a de-
ceased friend or neighbor with a me-
morial donation or even if you are
considering charitable donations for
your estate, please remember to con-
sider a contribution to the Crooked
River Ranch Lions Foundation. One
hundred percent of your donation
will be used to provide scholarships
to Ranch residents seeking to en-
hance their education.
Crooked River Ranch Lions
Foundation is a 501©3 non-profit
organization. Donations are tax-
deductible to the extent allowed by
law. Please check with your finan-
cial adviser.
Foundation supports scholarship fund
Crooked River Ranch Lions
Foundation is up and running By Sheila Dearman, CRR Lions Scholarship Committee Chair
December 2014, The Crooked River Ranch Telegraph, Crooked River Ranch, Oregon 25
December 2014, The Crooked River Ranch Telegraph, Crooked River Ranch, Oregon 26
CRR Golf Course,
a Winter Wonderland
As 2014 comes to a close I want to again thank all the volunteers, com-
mittee members, board members and officers for all their hard work during this
past year. Your dedication to the Ladies Club is greatly appreciated
by all our members and especially by me. I have enjoyed working
with all of you and look forward to working with the new officers
and committee members for 2015.
Many of you put your clubs away for the winter, although is a great time
to work on your short game or hone your swing for spring. It is also a good time
to get new grips or shop for those new clubs you have been talking about. Get
out and play winter can have some great golf days.
Our Christmas party will be a pot luck luncheon to be held in the Juniper
Room December 3. Ladies club will furnish the main meat dish and everyone
will be ask to bring a potluck dish. What a fun way to end our year, sign up and
attend.
Gentlemen:
My Halloween costume for this year was a “Ghost”.
That’s why I’ve been pretty much invisible on the greens. Ac-
tually, as some of you know it’s my back that has been keep-
ing me off the course (and out of the money!).
For those of you who have been out there competing,
here are the results: For the October 21st Tombstone: First place to Gary
Olds, second place to Gary Johnson, third place to Vene Dunham, and
fourth place to Jack Martin. The final Men’s Club Playday event was held
on Nov 4th. In the “A” flight Gross winners, special congratulations go to
Chris Ferrara for shooting a very nice, 7-under-par 64 (and that’s GROSS,
gentlemen). Rigo Montez took second place with a 72, and Paul Nemitz
third with a 73. Net winners, first place went to Wylie Harrell with a 61,
second to Monty Modrell with a 63, and Bob Holloway and Ron Fitz-
patrick tied for third with 66s. In the “B” flight, gross winners, first place
was taken by our hard-working, secretary-treasurer, Mike Kuykendall, with
an 83. Second place was shared by Jack Martin and John Bearden, who
shot matching 85s. Net winners were John Bearden, first place with a 69,
with Ted Carlin and Terry Hunter tied for second with 70s.
Mike Kuykendall and Terry Weaver, our Playday Committee, have
been working on finalizing our tournament and Playday schedule for 2015.
Thanks to both of you for your work, and my particular thanks to Terry for
taking over responsibility for sending out the tournament notices and re-
sults for the 2015 season.
I make note that posting of scores for 2014 ends on Nov. 30th, ex-
cept for you “Snowbirds”. You can go South as a nine, post all winter, and
come back as a tan fifteen. (I did last year, which never helped me a lick.
Sound like sniveling? It is). For the rest of the winter there will be open
play on Tuesdays, but no special Men’s Club events. With no Men’s Club
events and cold weather arriving, my newsletters will probably be very
skimpy. You all have my email address and phone number; if there are any
questions or advice, I’m here to serve.
Frank Earls
CRR Men’s Golf Club
Ferrara shoots seven under par,
2015 Playday schedule finalized By Frank Earls, President
CRR Ladies Golf Club
Winter’s here,
good time to work on short game By Selma Cusick, President
8-2. By Player, Partner, Caddie or Equipment A. General
Except as permitted by the Rules, when a player’s ball in play, if
(i) the player, his partner or either of their caddies:
lifts or moves the ball,
touches it purposely (except with a club in the act of addressing the ball), or
causes the ball to move, or
(ii) the equipment of the player or his partner causes the ball to move,
the player incurs a penalty of one stroke.
If the ball is moved, it must be replaced, unless the movement of the ball occurs
after the player has begun the stroke or the backward movement of the club for
the stroke and the stroke is made.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year everyone.
Photo by Ted Carlin
Normally a “sea of green” nestled against the dessert landscape, the Crooked River Ranch Golf Course looked more like a Winter Wonderland in mid-November. Often open for year around play, golfing came to a halt while we awaited the melt.
December 2014, The Crooked River Ranch Telegraph, Crooked River Ranch, Oregon 27
Editor’s note: This piece was edited from an article in the Bend Bulletin
The Otter Bench trail system has eight miles of trails. The trails can
be accessed from the end of Horny Hollow Road, just beyond a gate that
closes the area to motorized traffic. From the trailhead, the Otter Bench Trail
rises gently between towering basalt cliffs to the west and the river-carved
canyon to the east. It's an easy trail that's suitable for hiking, trail running,
horseback riding or mountain biking, and easy enough for just about any skill
level. The route crosses a brushy landscape and in about 1.7 miles, reaches a
four-way intersection. The trail continues along the Opal Canyon Trail, a 3.5-
mile loop. In some sections, the rocky trail comes precipitously close to the
steep slope down to the river with grand views of the river. After a half mile
from the intersection, the trail begins a loop that takes you out to an overlook
above the river. After completing the loop and returning to the four-way stop,
you can take a side trip down the Pink Trail, which drops 400 feet in about a
half-mile to a viewpoint along the river. The route is steep and requires sure
footing to descend the rocky staircase. Take the Otter Bench Trail back to the
trailhead. The entire figure eight is a little less than eight miles long, and takes
two to three hours to hike. A side trip on the Pink Trail adds nearly another
mile and about a half hour of hiking time.
Indian Ricegrass (Achnatherum hymenoides) is one of the most
beautiful and widely adaptive native grasses. It is highly drought tolerant
and prefers coarse, sandy soils. It is a pioneer species in disturbed sites, so
you can find it along the dirt roads in Crooked River Ranch. It is often asso-
ciated with sagebrush. Although individual plants only live three or four
years, this cool season perennial spreads
rapidly through the many seeds which
have prolonged dormancy and may last
many years in the soil. These nutritious
seeds were a staple of the Native Ameri-
cans, hence its common name.
The wonderful thing about Indian
Ricegrass is that it looks fabulous all year.
In early spring when the crown starts to
grow, there are numerous slender, firm and tightly rolled dark green leaves.
In late spring, the plant produces many widely-branched and spreading
stalks up to two feet high with a single plump white floret at the end of each
one. During the summer, the florets release a tiny, hard black seed while
retaining the open florets. Indian Rice-
grass looks beautiful all summer. In the
fall, the entire plant turns golden, includ-
ing the open florets. You can either
leave them to enjoy during the winter
months or cut them to use in indoor ar-
rangements. The dry Indian Ricegrass
in this photo has been in my house for
over five years!
Are you interesting in putting
some of this beauty at work in your
landscape? FANs expects to have In-
dian Ricegrass plants available for sale
at our native plant workshops next
spring, and the Mariposa Lily Garden
Club will be selling them during their
June garden tour. See you there!
Native Plant of the Month for December
Indian Ricegrass: A Year-round Beauty by Marilynne Keyser, FANs Weed Team
Figure eight loop just less than eight miles
Hike the Otter Bench Trail System From Stu Steinberg, FANs Secretary
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Crooked River Ranch lies on a peninsula of land near the confluence of the Crooked and Deschutes Rivers. These high desert rivers travel through miles of basalt canyons that have played sentinel to centuries of rich history. This gorgeous “River Canyon Country” plays host to those fortunate enough to live and play in this unique rural setting guarded by the majestic peaks of the Cascade Mountain Range. Golf, swimming, tennis, hiking, fishing, abundant wildlife, and a wealth of opportunities for a rich community life serve as the crown jewels in Crooked River Ranch’s crown. If you are visiting us, we welcome you and invite you to stay awhile. You just might discover, as we have, that Crooked River Ranch is “A Great Place to Hang Your Hat”.
A Great Place to Hang Your Hat
December, 2014
Tree Lighting 3:00 p.m.
MacPherson Park
Toyland Parade 3:30 p.m.
December 6th
What is the best kind of exercise
for you to do? The answer is easy, the
best exercise is something you enjoy and
you can do for many years. One medium
that always brings a smile to our face is
the water. From watching a baby’s first
smile when they encounter water to chil-
dren splashing and playing; from water
sports and Olympic competitions to pad-
dle boarding down the Deschutes, the wa-
ter is FUN! OK, let’s get past the fact you
have to put on a bathing suit and parade
from the locker room into the pool and
look at the benefits of water based exer-
cise!
Water exercise for the adult health
seeker or athlete looking for cross-training
is fun, safe and effective. When exercis-
ing on land you are working against grav-
ity, when working in the water you have
numerous principles of the environment
placing force or resistance against your
body. For instance water is 800 times
denser than air. Movements performed at
a safe speed in the water apply 12-15
times as much resistance as similar movements
performed thru air. It’s like getting a bigger bang
for your buck! Because you are moving against
the resistance of the water you simultaneously get
muscular strength and endurance benefits concur-
rently with the cardio respiratory workload during
a class. The water environment also provides con-
tinuous dynamic core conditioning and improves
balance due to the constant currents. It is a safe
environment for seniors, persons with disabilities,
those recovering from illness or injury and begin-
ning exercisers.
With our busy lives, isn’t it nice to know
that you can get all of your exercise requirements
in a 1 hour water fitness class? For runners, skiers
or cyclists, cross-training in the water provides
amazing benefits for your sport of choice and al-
lows for additional training with less joint stress
and impact. The hydrostatic pressure in 5 feet of
water aids in circulation and helps reduce swell-
ing, especially in the feet. Studies have shown
water exercise improves emotional well-being,
mobility, the ability to do activities of daily living,
resting heart rate, blood lipids, oxygen capacity
and upper body strength. Improvement in the ef-
fects of osteoarthritis, osteopenia, and rheu-
matoid arthritis on the body are possible in
the water.
Be sure to check out the water fit-
ness classes offered at the CRR pool when
it is open in the summer with some great
instructors. The Redmond Area Parks and
Recreation District (RAPRD) also offers
aqua aerobics and aqua health and fitness
classes.
Water fitness Classes...
Put a splash in your gym bag By Robin Gaudette, RN, ACSM/HFI
December 2014, The Crooked River Ranch Telegraph, Crooked River Ranch, Oregon 29
December 2014, The Crooked River Ranch Telegraph, Crooked River Ranch, Oregon 30