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HOA and Community Life at Crooked River Ranch in the

Heart of Central Oregon

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tiful backdrop

and a challeng-

ing course for

riders.

Pete’s dream

became a reality

and this year

when the steel

machines roll

out onto the

course, it will

mark the ninth

running of the

annual Crooked

River Ranch

Steel Stampede.

On May 2nd and

3rd, motorcy-

clists from as far

away as Bermuda

and Canada, and many of the western states,

will once again return to Crooked River Ranch

for this highly anticipated event.

New to this year’s event will be a longer

trials course going up the canyon wall. And

the track will be changed as well. Our

Ten years

a g o P e t e

Fisher sat at

the Trading

Post enjoying

his lunch. As

his gaze turned

to the field

across the

street Pete

thought to

h i m s e l f ,

“Wouldn’t that

make a great

place for a

m o t o r c y c l e

race?”

A s a

member of the

American Historic Racing Motorcycle Asso-

ciation (AHRMA), and a motorcycle enthusiast

for over 50 years, Pete is well-versed in what

makes a good course for vintage motorcycle

trials. During the years Pete has been involved

with many cycling events, both as an organizer

and as a participant. He envisioned the

Crooked River Canyon providing both a beau-

Photo by Gina Anderson

Race day at Crooked River Ranch.

See Steel Stampede 9

Proceeds from event benefit community

9th Annual Steel Stampede thunders into

Crooked River Ranch May 2nd and 3rd By Phyllis Carlin, CRR Telegraph

See related article Page 28

Applications for HOA Board of Directors and

Architectural Review Committee available at the

Administration Office

April, 2015

Photo by Phyllis Carlin

Celebrating the success of a fundraiser for

Friedreich’s Ataxia, event organizers took to

the sky seeing beautiful Crooked River Ranch

from a Birdseye view. For more on the story

see Page 6.

Balloon ride celebrates

success of Portland

fundraiser

April 2015, The Crooked River Ranch Telegraph, Crooked River Ranch, Oregon 2

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Crooked River Ranch Riders

are pleased to present an evening

with local author of the Oregon Trail

Riding series, Kim McCarrel. Please

join us Friday, April 10th at 7:00

p.m. in the Juniper Room (Admin

building). Doors open at 6:30 p.m.,

seating is limited so come early.

Kim will have her books available

for sale.

Kim McCarrel has been an

avid trail rider for over 20 years, and

has ridden the horse trails all over

Oregon. Her books, Riding North-

west Oregon Horse Trails, Riding

Central Oregon Horse Trails, and

Riding Southern Oregon Horse

Trails (Ponderosa Press), are “must

haves” for trail riders.

Kim began writing horse

trail guide books in 2001. Her first

published guide, Riding Central

Oregon Horse Trails, became and

remains an area best seller. She has

since explored, mapped, and pub-

lished written descriptions of trails

and horse camps throughout Oregon.

Her newest book, published in Feb-

ruary 2014, is Riding Southern Ore-

gon Horse Trails. It focuses on the

wonderful trails that lie between the

coast and the crest of the Cascade

Mountains, and between Eugene and

the California border. The book has

been enthusiastically received by

local riders as well as riders who like

to vacation with their horses in

southern Oregon.

Kim resides in Bend with

her husband Steve, two Portuguese

Water Dogs, and her two Tennessee

Walker mares, Jane and Tex.

Hosted by Crooked River Ranch Riders

Oregon Trail Riders series author to

present at Crooked River Ranch By Sue Silver, Crooked River Ranch Riders

Photo submitted by Sue Silver

Author Kim McCarrel with on of her Tennessee Walker mares.

Trail ride from days gone by

File Photo

Trail riders enjoy a ride along the lower shelf of the Crooked River Can-yon. Crooked River Ranch is home to many spectacular trail rides, from beginner to expert.

Meals on Wheels need drivers

Contact Tish Edelman at

541-678-7281

The Crooked River Ranch Telegraph, Crooked River Ranch, Oregon 3

Oregon State University

Extension Service’s

Vegetable Gardening, a

two hour class, will be pre-

sented Thursday April

16th at 6:00 p.m. in the

Family Center at Ranch

Chapel. This is the class

that has been taught in Sis-

ters, Prineville, Madras, Bend and Redmond for

the last three years. A $5 admission charge to cover cost of room and

handouts will be collected at the door. Reservations are not required but

if you plan to come please call Mitzi Williams (541-548-3807) or

Shirley Fox (541-504-4604), we’ll be able to better plan room setup and

number of handouts.

The class covers selecting and preparing a site, soil temperature,

seeds/plants, water, fertilization, crop protection, when to start vegetable

and flower seeds indoors and when specific plants can be safely planted

in the garden. Debbie Staumbaugh, OSU Master Gardener will be

teaching the class. Debbie will be available to answer questions. Soil

thermometers ($5) and row cover ($10) will be available as a fund raiser

for the Central OR Master Gardener Association.

The aim of OSU Extension Service Gardening Program is to help

beginning and experienced gardeners garden effectively. They are as-

sisted by Master Gardener volunteers who help deliver information in

30 of Oregon’s 36 counties.

Mariposa Lily Garden Club brings you….

Oregon State University Extension

Services Vegetable Gardening Class By Mitzi Williams, President, Mariposa Lilly Garden Club


Around the Ranch Groups and Organizations

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 ATV CLUB

1st Tues. at 6:30 p.m. Big Dog Saloon Contact - John Seely 541-510-3456

CRR Lions Club 2nd and 4th Tues. Sandbagger Saloon 5:30 p.m. Social Hour, 6:30 p.m. Meeting

Contact - Phyllis Carlin 541-923-3399

CRR Riders

Sue Silver [email protected]

CRR Senior Group

Thurs. 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Senior Center Contact - Marie Carter 541-504-8236

CRR-Terrebonne Chamber of Commerce Call for meeting times and dates

Contact - Kathi Gangstead 541-923-2679

Community Learn & Share 2nd Mon. 10:30 a.m.-12:00 noon

Contact - Fran Davis 541-923-7403

Dutch Oven Group

Last Sat. 1:00 p.m. Senior Center

Contact - Mark or Sue Schneider 541-504-8765

FANS

Contact - Cindy Murray 541-701-3267

Ladies Golf Club

Contact - Selma Cusick 541-480-7239

Mah Jongg Wed. 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. Clubhouse

Contact - Jan Cook 541-923-2438

Mariposa Lily Garden Club 3rd Tues. 10:00 a.m. TBA

Contact - Mitzi Williams - 541-548-3807

Men's Golf Club

Contact - Frank Earls 541-548-8592

Power Yoga

Wed. & Fri 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. Call for location

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

Farmers and Artisans Market

1st and 3rd Sat. April - Dec. 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

Mon./Wed. 2:00 p.m. Senior Center

Contact - Susan Ferguson 541-350-0899

Zumba

Mon./Wed. 6:00 p.m. Admin Bldg

Contact - Robin Gaudette 425-737-5519

VETERAN’S CORNER BY SUSAN FREE

Michael Libby, “Red” was born in Morton, Washington, attended Randall High School and then at the age of 19 was drafted into the U.S. Army. He served from February 1969 – October 1970, opting for an early release by staying in Vietnam 16 months instead of the usual 12 months. His basic training was in Ft. Lewis, Washington and advanced artillery training in Fort Sill, Oklahoma. In the U.S. Army, Mike was a counter-mortar radar operator in Vietnam serving with the 108th Artillery Group, F Battery, 26th Artillery, 250th Radar Detachment in the A Shau Valley. Radar Operators were the “dilated eyes of the DMZ”. The radar was about 7x7 feet square like a big snow shovel standing in the air, with the shape of an ice cream cone on its side,with him in a bunker underneath. He was exposed out in the open where he was fired upon almost daily. One of his closest calls was a shot that brushed by his hair on the side by his right ear, resulting in immediate hearing loss. His hardest moments were when he and seven other men were abandoned on

Dong Ha Mountain, NE of the “Rock Pile” in Vietnam near the A Shau Valley for nearly 2 weeks. They didn’t have much food, water and supplies and had to fight every day to defend the hill until reinforcements arrived. Mike felt he grew up too fast in Vietnam, but also felt like he had an “angel” by his side that kept him from harm. After the service, Mike worked in the lumber and logging business around the St. Helens area. He eventually moved to Springfield where his met his wife Mary in 1981 at “Foos” Restaurant where they danced the night away. They blended their four children into a family and have been together 35 years. He openly admits that alco-hol and drugs was a diversion from the pain of Vietnam, until he came to know God. They moved from Eugene (Crow) to Crooked River Ranch in 2010 and think of it as an “awesome” place to live with positive energy. Michael, we thank you for your military service! Even though it has been almost 50 years, Welcome Home, Buddy!

Veteran Service Officer - Stuart A. Steinberg, a Ranch resident since 1997, is an accredited service officer for Vietnam Veterans of America and United Spinal Association. He has been representing veterans, their depend-ents 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 3rd Thursday of the month, from 10 am – 2 pm. 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, April 2nd 7:00 pm VFW Meeting, Redmond #4108 1836 SW Veterans Way 541-548-4108 2nd Thursday, April 9th 7:00 pm American Legion #44 704 SW 8th St., Redmond 541-548-5688 Email Susan Free at [email protected] with your veteran activities or information.


SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

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8:30 AM Power Yoga 9:30 AM Vict. Wom. Ex.

1:00 PM Mah Jongg

2:00 PM Zumba 2:00 PM CC&R Cmte.

5:00 PM Classic Cars

6:00 PM Zumba

3 8:30 AM Power Yoga

9:30 AM Lions Board

Mtg.

9:30 AM Victory

Women’s Exercise

6:30 PM CRR Riders

Oregon Trail Rid-

ing Presentation

4 9:00 AM Saturday

Market

10:00 AM Easter Egg

Hunt

1 8:30 AM Power Yoga 9:30 AM Vict. Wom. Ex.

10:00 AM Nominating Cmte.

1:00 PM Mah Jongg 2:00 PM CC&R Cmte.

2:00 PM Zumba

5:00 PM Classic Cars 5:00 PM Brown Bag Food

6:00 PM Zumba

6:30 PM Phase Reps

2 9:00 AM Walking Class

10:30 AM CRR

Senior Group Social

Potluck at noon

1:00 PM Events Plan-

ning Committee

4:30 PM Line Dancing

11 1:00 PM Bingo


9:30 AM Victory

Women’s Exercise


9:30 AM Vict. Wom. Ex

1:00 PM BAC./BOD Mtg.

1:00 PM Mash Jongg

2:00 PM Zumba

5:00 PM SRD

5:00 PM Classic Cars 6:00 PM Zumba


9:30 AM FANs Rim Hike

10:30 AM CRR

Senior Group Social

Potluck at noon


6:30 PM Estate Planning


10:30 AM CRR

Senior Group Social


6:00 PM OSU Vegeta-

ble Garden-ing Class

6:30 PM Fire Board

18 9:00 AM Saturday Mkt. 1:00 PM FANs Steelhead

Falls Restoration Project

3:00 or 6:00 PM Talent, No Talent

4:00 PM Boat Safety

Insptections


9:00 AM AARP Safe

Driving Course

9:30 AM Victory

Women’s Exercise

7 9:00 AM Balance, Cardio & Stretching

1:00 PM Sage Quilters

6:00 PM Chapel Youth

6:00 PM Shooting Stars

6:30 PM CRR ATV Club

5

6 9:00 AM Ranch Chapel Quilters

10:00 AM Board Work

Session

6:00 PM Zumba

6:30 PM Celebrate Recov

Recovery

12


10:30 AM Community

Learn & Share 4:30 PM Arch. Rev Com.

6:00 PM Zumba

6:30 PM Celebrate Recov.



5:30 PM CRR Lions Social

6:30 PM CRR Lions Mtg.


3:00 PM CC&R Comm.

6:00 PM CRR Board Mtg. 6:00 PM Zumba

6:30 PM Celebrate

Recovery


9:00 AM Mariposa Lily

Garden Club 6:00 PM Chapel Youth


4:30 PM Arch. Rev Com.

6:00 PM Zumba 6:30 PM Celebrate

Recovery



6:00 PM Chapel Youth 5:30 PM CRR Lions Social


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1:00 PM Mah Gong

2:00 PM Zumba 5:00 PM Classic Cars

6:00 PM Zumba


10:30 AM CRR

Senior Group Social

Potluck at noon



9:30 AM Victory

Women’s Exercise


10:30 AM CRR

Senior Group Social

Potluck at noon



9:30 AM Lions Board

Mtg.

9:30 AM Victory

Women’s Exercise

5:30 PM First Friday

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1:00 PM Mah Gong

2:00 PM Zumba 5:00 PM Classic Cars

6:00 PM Zumba

6 8:30 AM Power Yoga 9:30 AM Vict. Wom. Ex.

10:00 AM Nominating Cmte.

1:00 PM Mah Jongg 2:00 PM CC&R Cmte.

2:00 PM Zumba

5:00 PM Classic Cars 5:00 PM Brown Bag Food

6:00 PM Zumba


10:30 AM CRR

Senior Group Social

Potluck at noon

1:00 PM Events Plan-

ning Committee




6:00 PM Chapel Youth 6:00 PM Shooting Stars

6:30 PM CRR ATV Club

3 9:00 AM Steel

Stampede


10:00 AM Board Work

Session 6:00 PM Zumba

6:30 PM Celebrate Recov

Recovery

25 9:00 AM FANs Native

Plant Workshop

2 9:00 AM Saturday

Market

10:00 AM Steel

Stampede

9


9:30 AM Victory

Women’s Exercise

10


10:30 AM Community

Learn & Share 6:00 PM Zumba

6:30 PM Celebrate

Recovery



5:30 PM CRR Lions Social



9:30 AM Vict. Wom. Ex

1:00 PM BAC./BOD Mtg.

1:00 PM Mash Jongg 2:00 PM Zumba

5:00 PM SRD

5:00 PM Classic Cars

6:00 PM Zumba


10:30 AM CRR

Senior Group Social

Potluck at noon


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9:30 AM Victory

Women’s Exercise

April

May


Success of fundraiser celebrated with balloon ride

Up, up and away in our beautiful balloon By Phyllis Carlin, CRR Telegraph

CRR Men’s Club members, on opening day, were treated to an amazing sight as the balloon touched down.

The balloon made it’s landing just beyond the driving range.

The balloon’s shadow cast over the juniper trees.

Coming in for a landing.

Jasine Bodine and Michelle Huebner enjoy the ride..

The call came in at 9:00 a.m. on the

morning of March 10th. “Grab your camera and

come to the golf course. A big balloon has just

landed,” exclaimed my husband Ted. I rushed

over to the course camera in hand, and there it

was, just past the far end of the driving range.

Members of the Men’s Golf Club were milling

around, awaiting their start time, watching the

balloon and joking that it landed for their open-

ing day tournament. I was certain this was not

the case. I snapped several pictures.

Always wanting to help me to get the

latest “scoop”, my husband wheeled up in a golf

cart saying, “Hop in, I’ll take you over there!”

We got to the balloon just as the passengers

were disembarking, two men and two women.

The women, young, beautiful, and in the prime

of their life were using walkers. The question

that came to mind was why?

After making our introductions, passen-

gers Michelle Huebner and Jason Bodine were

glad to explain the purpose of the balloon ride.

The ride was celebratory, celebrating the success

of a fundraising gala that was held in Portland

the previous weekend. The fundraiser was for

Friedreich’s Ataxia (FA), a rare disease affecting

both the young women. According to Huebner,

“Going up in the hot air balloon was part of our

week long recovery for all the hard work we did

for the fundraiser.” The fundraiser, held at

McMenamins Crystal Ballroom in downtown

Portland, netted over $55,000. Michelle ex-

plained that the money will go to research and

trials to help find a cure for FA.

Friedreich’s Ataxia is a debilitating, de-

generative neuromuscular disease. Although

considered rare, 1 in 100 people carry the

gene and 1 in 50,000 children and adults suf-

fer from FA. The mental capabilities of peo-

ple with Friedreich’s Ataxia maintain com-

pletely intact. The progressive loss of coor-

dination and muscle strength leads to motor

incapacitation and the full-time use of a

wheelchair. There are currently no treat-

ments for FA.

For more information about Frie-

dreich’s Ataxia or the gala go to

www.cureuspdx.org. Michelle and Jason

were most appreciative of the support from

Pat Huffer at the Crooked River Ranch Golf

Course and Scott Satterlee of the Sandbagger

Saloon for the donations for the gala auction.

Birdseye view of our signature hole from the balloon.

Photos by Kim Uhacz, Michelle Trueax and Michelle Huebner


We hare hosting a PIZZA DAY on April 14th, 2015 AT REDMOND PAPPY”S PIZZERIA FOR

Rock Solid Youth Group

Go to www.ranchchapel.org to print out a flyer

Bring the flyer into Pappy’s Pizzeria on April 14th and Pappy’s will donate 50% of your food order.

1655 N. Hwy 97

Redmond

548-1118

On Saturday, April 25th, at 9:00 am FANs is offering a two-hour native plant workshop with Marilynne Keyser. We will meet at the Juniper room in the Crooked River Ranch admini-stration building for a slide pres-entation on the most common native shrubs, bunchgrasses and wildflowers in the sage-brush community. After the presentation, Marilynne will give a tour of the new Crooked River Ranch Native Plant Interpretive Garden, created by FANs in conjunction with staff of Crooked River Ranch. Over 500 plants of 36 native species were planted by volunteers in May and June of 2014. Inter-pretive signs and plant labels will be added in 2015. The gar-den is located by the tennis courts, near the administration building.

This workshops will pro-vide valuable material, includ-ing color photographs to take home. FANs is requesting a $15 donation for the workshop to cover printing costs and to support the native garden. We need to know how many people are coming so that we have enough materials available.

P l e a s e c o n t a c t Marilynne Keyser at 541-923-0558 or [email protected] for more information and to reg-ister for the workshop. You can pay on the day of the workshop with either cash or a check made out to FANs. Your contri-butions are tax-deductible as FANs is a 501c3 nonprofit or-ganization.

Friends of the Deschutes Canyon Area (FANs)

Hosts Native Plant Workshop on April 25th

By Marilynne Keyser, FANs The Chamber has been busy

with many referrals this last month.

People are planning summer vaca-

tions already and have been calling

and emailing the chamber for infor-

mation and for chamber referrals of

business members. This is really

exciting, and we are always pleased

to refer our members and promote

their businesses!!!

Starting in April we are

launching our “Member Spotlight”

in the Chamber newsletter, on our

website and on Facebook. The three

businesses drawn for April are

“Crescent Moon Ranch – Alpacas

and Boutique”, “Big Dog Saloon”

and “AIC Insurance”. Congratula-

tions to these members!!!

With the addition of two

new Board Members the Chamber is

actively working on ways to pro-

mote our membership and commu-

nity. This has been an exciting

month of planning and working on

projects for the benefit of everyone.

If you have questions, concerns or

just want to visit about the chamber

and its activities, please give us a

call at 541-923-2679.

Chamber Talk

Member Spotlights coming soon By Kathie Gangstead, CRR/Terrebonne Chamber Executive Director

Now serving Crooked River Ranch

Weddings * Special Occasions

Alan & Beth Fitch 503-632-4784

www.mountainfranch.wordpress.com


This is an exciting time on the sage-

brush steppe! Wildflowers are starting to

bloom. In fact, several of the plants I will

cover in this article started blooming in Febru-

ary or March this year.

The earliest bloomer is Lomatium

canbyi (Canby’s Lomatium, sometimes called

Canby’s Desert Parsley). This tiny plant with

the tightly

b u n c h e d

white flowers

grows in the

rocky talus

along the

edges of the

D e s c h u t e s

and Crooked

River can-

yons. It rarely

grows taller than 5 inches.

Then there is

the colorful and tiny

Crocidium multicaule

(Spring Gold), growing

in lovely bunches in

the sandy soil at the

top of the Steelhead

Falls trail. This bright

yellow composite is

aptly named.

The flowering of

Lithophragma glabrum

(Smooth Fringecup,

sometimes called Rocket

Star) brings a new color

to the spring palette. This

erect, reddish-stemmed

plant features pale pink

flowers with deeply di-

vided petals. Red

bulblets in the leaf axils

on the upper stems pro-

duce new flowers. Again this plant is small,

growing no taller than 8 inches in height.

B r i g h t e r

pink appears with

the blooming of

P h lo x h o od i i

(Hood’s Phlox,

sometimes called

Cushion Phlox).

This low growing

plant prefers the

rocky talus cliffs.

Blooming is pro-

fuse and impossi-

ble to miss.

Leucocrinum

montanum (Sand Lily)

and Fritillaria pudica

(Yellow Bell) prefer

the sandy soils along

trails in the Deschutes

River Wilderness

Study Area, which in-

cludes Steelhead Falls.

See if you can

find all six of these na-

tive beauties before they

go to seed. If you need

help, email me at

[email protected].

Better yet, register for

FANs Native Plant

Workshop on April 25th

from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m.

The workshop will be

held in the Juniper Room and at the CRR Native

Interpretive Garden by the tennis courts.

Native Plant of the Month

What’s Blooming Now? by Marilynne Keyser, FANs Weed Team Coordinator

Canby’s Desert Parsley

Spring Gold

Rocket Star

Cushion Phlox

Yellow Bell

Sand Lily

We have lost a very good friend and

fellow member of our Senior Center this month.

Elden Mryben was very involved in many as-

pects of the center and

w i l l b e d e a r l y

missed. Elden helped

to give out food to the

many people who at-

tended the Brown Bag

Program. He was

known as the number

man, who gave out

numbers to people for

t h e i r p l a c e i n

line. Elden loved to share his love for music,

photography and especially for old farm ma-

chinery. We will miss you Elden.

April will be the last month that we will

have BINGO until next fall. So all you Bingo

players be sure to mark your calendar for 1:00

p.m. on April 11th. We have some great prizes

to give away plus a cash prize of $50 for the last

game which is a blackout bingo.

Spring brings lots of garage sales on the

ranch. The Senior Center will have their annual

Garage sale in June. Please remember us when

your sale is over and you still have good usable

items that could be donated for our sale. We

cannot take TV's, computers and clothing. For

clarification as to what we do take, please call

either Rose Lindor at 541-548-7618 or Marie

Carter at 541-350-0970.

For all you new folks on the ranch come

on down and check us out. We have a wonder-

ful potluck lunch every Thursday. The Center

opens at 10:00 a.m. so people can play Domi-

nos, check out books and movies from our lend-

ing library, and pick up some free bread and

dessert items that Fred Meyers donates to

us. To celebrate St. Patrick's day, member

Diane Knox cooked up a marvelous meal of

Corn Beef and Cabbage with boiled potatoes

and with contributions from the rest of us, we

literally had a feast.

CRR Senior Group

to host annual

Garage Sale in June By Marie Carter, CRR Senior Group Presedent


We had a very informative meeting

with Sean Hartley, Administrative Assistant

at Crooked River Ranch Fire & Rescue.

Crew members, Myrsideys Steward and

Jared Hopper, who are also students in

Bend, helped with instructions for the

hands on CPR that several of us

tried. Much has changed with that proce-

dure. Many jobs were explained that the

five paid employees do, as well as those of

the volunteers as well as the training they

go through for certification. We have a

wonderful group of trained people who

work for us at CRR Fire & Rescue.

I neglected to tell you about our

January speaker, Patty Kirk, who gave us

some great tips on relaxation and getting in

touch with our "inner selves" for spiritual

awakenings. She had us do a very simple

procedure, in pairs, that was quite interest-

ing. Amazing what our own hands can do

to "tune in" to our inner spirit. She also

gave us certificates for future sessions with

her. Contact Patty at 541-410-2697.

The April meeting, on the 13th will

feature Victoria Konerson who will be dis-

cuss controlling pain. The meeting starts at

10:30 a.m. and Victoria will speak at 11:00

a.m.. A potluck will follow. All are invited

to attend the meeting at the Heritage House

(Old Ranch House) which also serves as

our Senior Center.

In April the Ospreys are back in town.

This large black and white bird is often mistaken

for a Bald Eagle because of its white head. Both

birds feed mainly on fish but will also take

ground squirrels in a pinch. Unlike Bald Eagles

that swoop down and snatch fish from the water

the Osprey dives in feet-first and can almost dis-

appear completely under water. They have been

known to be dragged under by fish too large. We

have human built nest platforms all up and down

Highway 97 and

even in the parking

lot at the Deschutes

County fairgrounds.

Nothing we humans

do seems to bother

the Osprey, not

Fourth of July fire-

works, trains roll-

ing by right under

the nest, they seem

to enjoy watching

us. Usually they

raise two to three

chicks but the nest

along the Redmond

by-pass has raised

and fledged four.

Ospreys migrate

south for the winter

and are often pre-

ceded by the juveniles. How do the youngsters

know where to go?

Our April Birders’ Meeting is the 15th at

7:00 p.m. at the Senior Center and our May meet-

ing is on the 20th. At our April meeting we will

be discussing rare and common birds seen in cen-

tral Oregon.

East Cascades Audubon meets on the

third Thursday at the Environmental Building in

Bend. Their FREE field trips will be going to

the High Sage on April 5th, Klammath Falls on

April 11th and Lower Bridge just south of CRR

on April 18th. Wednesday Morning Birders

meets at Nancy P’s in Bend at 7:30. Contact

Judy at [email protected] Mary ‘Y’ has

Birding for Preschoolers on Monday mornings at

11AM 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 In-

formation Kiosk, at our meetings or by contact-

ing me. For information about our group, the

many birding opportunities or about birding in

general I can by reached by phone 541-350-3895

or e-mail [email protected].

Crooked River Ranch Birders' Blurb

Diving feet first, Osprey disappear under

water when fishing By Kevin Smith, CRR Birders

Photo by Kevin Smith

An osprey comes in for a landing.

Learn and Share

Speaker Series

presents an array

of topics By Fran Davis, Co-Chair, Learn and Share


Snack Shack at CRR

Now serving Beer and Wine

541-460-9057

join us on April 7th or contact Mau-

reen at 541.604.0144 or by email

[email protected].

Shooting Stars was formed

about three years ago to encourage

women to learn about

the safe and effective

use of firearms and self-

defense. To this end,

the group has sponsored

shooting classes, vari-

ous trainings, and

speakers knowledgeable

of handguns, shooting,

shooting equipment and personal

safety.

As a group and individually,

we use the Redmond Rod and Gun

Club for practice. We do not have

dues and we do not have meetings.

We do gather to enhance our shoot-

ing knowledge and abilities. Most of

all, we have fun and have developed

a camaraderie among our group. If

you would like to learn more about

self-defense, shooting, and safe gun

handling, please join us on April 7th

at the CRR Senior Center, 6:00 p.m.

Shooting Stars and guests

will hear from Maureen Adams-

Hegwood, Shooting Star and Na-

tional Rifle Association instructor at

their gathering on Tuesday, April 7,

2015 at 6 p.m. located at the CRR

Senior Center.

M a u r e e n

will tell us about her

t ransi t ion from

knowing nothing

about firearms to

becoming a certified

instructor for both

the NRA and Front Sight Firearms

Training Institute, both respected

and well-known firearms training

organizations. She also will give an

overview of the Basic Firearm

Safety, Shooting, Maintenance and

Marksmanship course she will be

offering to women only on Tuesday,

May 22nd and 23rd, 2015 at the CRR

Ranch Chapel and Redmond Rod

and Gun Club. This course, which

qualifies to apply for a License to

Carry Concealed Handgun in Ore-

gon, is limited to 12 participants. For

more information about the course,

Shooting Stars

Shoot, learn and have fun By Kate Adams, Shooting Stars


Sponsored by Camp Chef, the CRR Dutch Oven Cuisine group presented “Dutch Oven 101”, which featured the basics of Dutch Oven cooking, at the re-cent Central Oregon Sportsman Show. The show was held at the Deschutes County Expo Center March 5th through 7th. During the four day show the group lead by Mark Schneider, presented “Dutch Oven 101” six times to many dif-ferent audiences. The presentation in-cluded what you need to know to get started, basic Dutch Oven recipes and how to take care of your Dutch Oven.

If you missed the show but want to learn more about Dutch Oven cooking, several classes will be offered this sum-mer. A class will be held at the Bend Senior Center June 6th from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Classes will also be taught this summer at Crooked River Ranch. For more information contact Mark Schneider at 541-504-8765.

CRR Dutch Oven Cuisine group presents at Sportsman Show

“Dutch Oven Cooking 101”

Louis Dennison prepared Tan-gerine carrots for the demon-stration.

Mark and Sue Schneider demonstrate cooking techniques during “Dutch Oven 101”.

Jane Boone assists Mark Schneider with a hot Dutch Oven.

Joan McFadden prepared two dishes for the classes.

John Harris prepared his “Hungary Camper Breakfast for the Sunday crowd.

Photos submitted by Mark Schneider


Watch for our Mariposa Lily

Garden Club at work signs! We will

soon be back to our beautification

activities on the ranch, which in-

cludes planting

native plants,

flower blooms

and shrubs.

Thanks to our

Chairpersons of

each area for

presenting their

budgets for planning, Judy Berg for

the Welcome Sign, Mary Jo Crossly

for the golf course pots, Faren Rus-

sell for the Flume, Paulette Nordin

and Marilynne Keyser for the Mary

Sandstrom Garden, Donna Smith-

Bell and Renee West for the Ad-

ministration Kiosk. We will also be

planting flowers around the Triple

Tree Animal Carving.

We would also like to put

flagpoles on the Flume, post sea-

sonal garden flag stands and fly

American flags on holidays.

We are still taking names of

homeowners who would like to

highlight their gardens in the 2016

Mariposa Lily Garden Tour.

There will be a Vegetable

Gardening class on Thursday, April

16th from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Pre-

sented by the Oregon State Exten-

sion Services and Master Gardeners,

the program will be held at the

Ranch Chapel, A $5 charge will

cover the cost of copying a 12-page

handout for participants. Call Mitzi

at (541-548-3807) or Shirley Fox

(541-504-4604) to reserve your

place.

Our April meeting on the

21st is a field trip to the Garden De-

pot in Madras. After a short presen-

tation there will be time to wander

around and ask questions. After the

nursery tour, those that are interested

will have lunch at Mazatlán and then

go to OSU’s Research Center and

visit the garden.

Mariposa Lily Garden Club

Gardeners at work... beautifying the Ranch,

conducting workshops and hosting sales By Paulette Nordin, Secretary Mariposa Lily Garden Club

Our annual Plant Sale on

June 20th will be held in the CRR

Fire & Rescue parking lot and

should be spectacular. The plants

will be grown by garden club mem-

bers in this climate, so they will be

perfect for your garden here in Cen-

tral Oregon.

Our annual overnight trip to

the Oregon Garden will be in May

this year. Watch for more informa-

tion on that fun event.

Guests are always welcome

to our meetings, and activities: it is

a wonderful way to connect with

others in the community. Contact

Paulette Nordin 541-570-5564 or

email [email protected] or

[email protected] Meetings

are usually the third Tuesday of the

Month at 10:00 a.m. in the Ranch

Chapel Family Center, unless there

is a road trip. We invite you to join.

Did you know there is a Par-

ents and Friends of Lesbian and

Gays group in Central Ore-

gon? Well, there is and it has been

active for a number of years. For

anyone who wants to support their

gay or lesbian or transgender family

member or friend, this is a safe

group to be a part of. We meet on

the second Tuesday of each month at

the Nativity Lutheran Church in

Bend on the corner of Knott and

Brosterhous Roads at 6:30 p.m.

At the April meeting on the

14th the movie "Pride", which takes

place in Wales and features the

United Mineworkers strike during

Margaret Thatcher’s administration,

will be shown. The gay and lesbian

groups raised money to help the

strikers. The movie is rated R, we're

going to have popcorn and snacks to

en j oy whi l e wa tch ing t he

movie. For further information, or

for carpooling information for meet-

ings, call Fran Davis, 541-923-7403.

Central Oregon

PFLAG meets in

Bend By Fran Davis, COFLAG Secretary


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 Wednesday / Juniper Room

Contact: Paulette Nordin

Phone: 541-570-5564

Nominating Committee 10:00 a.m. / 1st Wed./Juniper Room

Contact: Mitch Mitchener

Phone: 503-329-1549, 541-923-5706

Events Planning Committee 1:00 p.m. / 1st Thursday / 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

See President’s Message Page 14

See Board Highlights

March 16, 2015

By Mitch Mitchener, President

What a beautiful day – what a great place we live. Spring is here. The new

awakening; although it certainly seems like we’ve been in spring for quite a while

now. Trees, birds, plants and animals all seem a bit confused. My daffodils aren’t

quite sure what to make of this weather.

First, a disclaimer: I know that I am going to miss people and organizations

that help make this the great place it is. Mea Culpa in advance.

All organizations are people. It doesn’t matter whether you are a sports team,

a church choir, a kindergarten, or a community. It’s all about the people. They make

it run, they make it hum and they make it fun.

Crooked River Ranch is made up of people. Sure, there are roads and parks

and swimming pools and a golf course, and much more, but it’s really about the folks

who occupy (not Wall Street) those spaces. CRR looks and functions and laughs and

cries and greets and makes merry, because of a lot of people. The Mariposa Lily gar-

den club are starting their spring projects of beautifying the areas around the admini-

stration building, Welcome Kiosks, golf course flume and wherever else. We have a

beautiful xeriscape (natural desert) display garden adjacent to the tennis courts and

the admin building. A lot of really good and dedicated folks made these spaces what

they are. We sometimes take these beautiful spaces for granted – don’t, stop and take

a look, a lot of hard works goes into their form and function.

Our roads and trails although by no means perfect, (no thanks to folks who

feel the need to throw their trash on them) often look clean and inviting because of

dedicated folks like the Lions Club, FANS, CRR 4-Wheelers and many other civic

minded groups and INDIVIDUALS, who like to live in a little cleaner and more invit-

ing environment. I find it remarkable almost every day as I drive around the Ranch to

see people taking a walk; maybe a dog leash in one hand and a bag in the other, pick-

ing up trash and other stuff. THANK YOU…

Please don’t forget the disclaimer above, I know I’m forgetting a lot of folks;

you are appreciated.

We have an incredible summer program for kids. It runs for two weeks in

July and is staffed by a lot of really dedicated volunteers who make it a memorable

Vince Pelly, SRD Chair reminded the BOD that they have 103 days to request modifications to the SRD Settlement Agreement. If no modifications are re-quested from the BOD, the Agreement automatically renews for an additional five years. President Mitchener stated that no changes would be initiated by the BOD.

First Reading: Presentation of the Budget/Audit Committee (BAC) Approved Op-

erating Budget FY 2015/2016: BAC Chair Bim Gander presented the proposed FY 2015-2016 Operating Budget with a PowerPoint slide presentation. He noted that the Association can be considered a 2.5 million dollar business with four business components. Those four components consist of Rentals, the RV Park, Golf Course and Administration (which includes Roads, Pool, General Mainte-nance and Administration). He provided historical data as well as an explanation of the projected revenue and expense estimates. He also explained the impor-


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

[email protected]

Treasurer James Dille....................503-656-2866

[email protected]

Secretary Paula Bartolomei .…......541-548-0675

[email protected]

Director Marc Beebe……………..541-923-0993

[email protected]

Director Gail DesBrisay…...…..…541-504-8562

[email protected]

Director George "Mitch" Poppert...541-480-6815

[email protected].

Director John Smallwood………...541-815-4085

[email protected]

Director John Williams……...…....541-923-3051

[email protected]

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 Pam Halladey……..….….541-923-3708

Phase 2 needs volunteer



Phase 3 Sylvia Kimbley…….....…541-504-1073

Phase 3 Stephanie Proffitt...……...541-604-1628

Phase 3 Debbie Page……………..541-923-7268


Phase 4 Robin Gaudette………….425-737-5519

Phase 5 Diane Randgaard…….…..541-279-9131




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……...….541-350-5240

Phase 11 Jim Stagl………...……...541-548-0453

Phase 12 Carol Orr…..………...…541-593-7221

Phase 13-14-16 need volunteers

experience for a lot of kids (and some time off for their parents and grandparents). The children are in-

volved in arts and crafts, sports from swimming to tennis to golf and many more. If you aren’t aware of

the program and have a child or children who would like to be involved, contact our admin office for de-

tails. There will also be information in this newsletter and on the web.

As mentioned above, we have many Ranch amenities; golf course, swimming pool, tennis courts,

parks, roads and buildings. These are maintained by very dedicated Ranch employees. It’s easy to say

that, yeah, that’s their job, and certainly it is, but, I will tell you that the norm is for these folks to consis-

tently go above and beyond their jobs to make our spaces livable. Tip your hat or shout out your thanks

when you see them at work.

I find it interesting as I talk to Ranch residents on the street, or at various functions, how many of

them aren’t aware of the amenities we do have. I ran into a family up by the fire hall the other day who

were pretty new to the Ranch. They had no idea of the facilities we have down by the Administration

building. When I mentioned the pool, tennis, golf, restaurants, etc, they were flabbergasted. Sorta re-

minds me of folks in some big cities, who have lived there for years and have no idea who their neighbors

are ???

Let’s not forget the parks, trails and events.

The Fourth of July and Christmas parades, the barn dance at Mac Park and the Steel Stampede

over by the baseball field and Coyote Den disc golf course. Who knew – we have a baseball field – proba-

bly gets used more to run dogs, hit golf balls, fly electric planes and etc, than host the American pass time.

But nonetheless, it’s a beautiful green space that gets lot of use. I encourage you to take a look around the

Ranch, you might be surprised.

Our Fire Department does an outstanding job; not only putting out fires and helping folks in dis-

tress, but sponsoring, blood drives and classes and putting on great charity feeds like the pancake break-

fast and the Swiss steak dinners. What a great amenity….

Not everyone is always in a position to be entertained and happy. Occasionally people are down

on their luck. We have great groups of volunteers who are available to help them as well. Our Food Bank

and Senior Center are examples of organizations that are here to help when needed. They do an out-

standing job with little to no recognition. Make sure you give them some.

OK, I’ve forgotten all kinds of stuff and people that make it great to live here (I’m really not try-

ing to write War and Peace). Again, mea culpa. But all the above does come to a point. NONE of it hap-

pens without the people – dedicated, concerned, and fun folks who like where they live and take great en-

joyment in making it a great place to “Hang your Hat”.

So, how do you join in on the fun? Our newsletter (the Telegraph) has listings of many of the

clubs, organizations and committees that you can be part of. It lists when they meet and who the contacts

are. This information is also on our website – crookedriverranch.com. Information about the special

events are also there when appropriate. Take the time to look them up and see what catches your fancy.

Almost no matter your interest, there is some sort of a group to fill your need. And, it doesn’t happen

without you.

One more comment. At our last Ranch Board Meeting, we had a presentation by our VERY

dedicated Budget Audit Committee and staff. These are the folks who spend a lot of time figuring out

how to make the money and needs all come together. Not only for this year, which is part of our 5 Year

CRP Plan, but continuing 30 years into the future in an effort to anticipate and plan for future needs. A

very difficult, and not always appreciated process. Unfortunately we didn’t have a lot of people show up

to see this presentation – so, we’ve put a version of it on our website with sound, music and dancing

girls… (ok, no music and dancing girls, sorry). We also have copies of the presentation (or the full budget

if you’re so inclined) down at the Admin building. Come take a look and see where your money goes.

My personal thanks goes out to these folks for the outstanding and dedicated job they and our Ranch staff

do to pull the budget together.

A big THANK YOU!!

President’s Message

Continued from Page 13

Crooked River Ranch Club & Maintenance Association

Mission Statement

The mission of Crooked River Ranch Club & Maintenance Association is to support its members by working for the preservation and betterment of property values; by ensuring a safe, secure and clean living environment; and by promoting the con-tinuing improvement of the quality of life for Ranch residents.


Board Meeting Highlights Continued from Page 13

tance of the CRP including projections for the next five years. His presentation with talking points will be placed on the web-site for public viewing.

Second Reading: BAC Approved FY 2015/2016 Capital Reserve

Plan (First Five Years Projected Cash Flow and First Five

Years of Capital Expenditure Budget): A motion to approve the FY2015/1015 CRP was made by Treasurer Dille. It was sec-onded by Director Williams. It was a unanimous decision to approve.

Second Reading: FY 2015/2016 Fee and Rate Schedule: A mo-tion to approve the FY2015/2016 Fee and Rate Schedule was made by Treasurer Dille. It was seconded by Secretary Bar-tolomei. It was approved with a vote of 8 for and one against, Director Poppert opposed.

Administrator LaPora provided an update on efforts of the Road Department.

Administrator LaPora informed the BOD that collections are progressing. Calls are being made to those home owners who are past due.

Phyllis Carlin was recognized by Administrator LaPora for her efforts to organize an event to bring awareness to Women’s Heart Health. She received a good response from the ladies of the Ranch who were asked to wear Red and pose for pictures. Phyllis hopes to organize a Health Fair next year.

Crooked River Ranch Water Company Manager, Frank Day, pre-sented a report on the Tower Road Easement, Cistern Ease-ment, Nine common property Easements and a blanket Ease-ment. He reports that attorney’s from CRRWC/HOA/USDA have all been in communication. Mr. Day will provide another update at the next Work Session.

Proposed Easement and License Policy: Director Smallwood noted that a few minor changes were made and would like to have this policy placed in the Policies and Procedure Manual. Director Beebe made a motion to approve the Easement and License Policy with changes. It was seconded by Vice President Dunham. It was a unanimous decision to approve.

The AR Log was updated and the BOD previewed items for the upcoming Work Session.

The General meeting was adjourned to Executive Session at 8:28pm

The Board came out of executive session at 8:46pm to vote on amending the proposed 2016 budget to include an expense to update our website and start the Ranch moving into social me-dia, such as FaceBook, Twitter, NextDoor, etc. It was felt that by taking this action, the Ranch could gain more revenue for the RV Park and the Golf Course by taking advantage of the impact of social media on behavior. Motion to approve was made by Gail DesBrisay, seconded by Paula Bartolomei and ap-proved unanimously.

The Mmeting adjourned at 8:55 p.m.

For your convenience, dues payments can be made over the phone with a credit card. Call the Administration Of-fice at 541-548-8939 to make a payment. Office hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Spread your dues payments out over a period of time. Monthly, quarterly and auto debit plans are available. Payments can be automatically debited out of your check-ing account on the 5th or the 20th of the month. For more information, or to set up a payment plan, please contact Connie Ream at the Administration Office at 541-548-8939. You will need to come into the office and fill out a form to start your plan.

Did you know?...

HOA Dues can be paid with a credit card

Dues Payment Plans Available

First Friday

May 1st, 5:30 p.m.

At the Big Dog Saloon Wine tasting and appetizers, Raffles for great prizes

Featuring the Opal Springs Boys

The event is a fundraiser for Ranch Events

Sponsored by the Events Committee

Steel Stampede

Weekend


The Community Events Planning Committee

has been working hard to plan events that would

not only be appealing to our residents but also to a

wider audience in the hopes of bringing much

needed revenue to Ranch businesses, artisans, and

musicians. In this regard, we’ve developed a few

processes we believe will produce a more polished

and professional approach to the logistical side of

the events and ultimately a better overall event for

attendees. The events may sound the same, but we

think you’ll see them evolving and growing this

year. Of course, your attendance and your support

are always needed to make any of these events a

success!

1st Fridays are our way of pairing wonder-

ful Ranch talent with local beer and wine. With

the vast variety of talent we have here on the

Ranch, we expect 1st Fridays to hold a little some-

thing for everyone. The 1st Friday of 2015 will

coincide with the Steel Stampede and will take

place on May 1st at the Big Dog Saloon from 5:00

pm – 7:30 pm with live music from the Opal

Springs Boys! Their music is an eclectic blend of

blues, country, and folk and their songs tell tales

of daily living, love, loss and the high desert life-

style. They’re a crowd favorite wherever they

play! Future 1st Fridays planned include acoustical

guitar, wine tasting, and local artists and writers.

Our Independence Day Celebration (on

the 4th this year!) will still have a great parade and

our stompin’ barn dance featuring the Central Ore-

gon Band, but we’ll have more activities for kids,

more entertainment throughout the day, and more

room for vendors. We encourage all of you to

spread the word to friends and family, and use

your social media sites and other means to market

this event and increase attendance!

Beginning this year, Ranch resident ven-

dors will be charged a minimal fee of $10 for a

10x10 space ($35 for non-residents) and asked to

donate an item to our various raffles. This minimal

fee is a necessity to offset costs and is far below

any other organized venue. We will continue to

provide all the PR and advertising and provide the

signage, logistics, and labor.

So speaking of costs, aside from the en-

trance fee we charge for the Independence Day

barn dance (which goes to pay for the band), we

have not charged for any of our events on the

Ranch. We have relied on the generosity of our

local businesses and residents to provide us with

raffle items and our Committee members have

been very generous with donations of their own.

We will continue to seek out raffle items and pro-

vide outlets here on the Ranch as a means to pro-

mote local talent, but know that these alone will

not achieve the financial means for improving

Ranch events. So we have a fun and inexpensive

way for you to support our efforts and help us con-

tinue to improve upon these events…Button, but-

ton, who’s got the button?

The Community Events Planning Com-

mittee is selling buttons for $5.00 to help fund

events here on the Ranch. You can purchase one at

the Administration Office during regular business

hours or come on out to the Big Dog Saloon on

May 1st for our 1st Friday and pick one up from

one of our Committee members! And by the way,

if you’ve got great ideas, want to have fun, and get

involved, think about joining our Committee by

calling Jeri Wormington at (541) 771-0815.

This summer, you can get more informa-

tion on our events at www.crookedriverranch.com.

Thank you for your continued support and we look

forward to seeing you at one of the many events

we have planned this year!

“Community Events - Continuing to evolve and grow” By Lysa Vattimo, Events Committee

Crooked River Ranch Crime Watch 16 February- 15 March 2015

Of a total of two incidents in the Jefferson County

Sheriff’s Department Press Log for the period

February 16 - February 22, 2015, none involved

Crooked River Ranch. Software issues at Sher-

iff’s office prevented additional reports from being

generated.

Of a total of 20 incidents in the Jefferson County


February 23 - March 1, 2015 none involved

Crooked River Ranch.



March 2 - March 8, 2015 three involved Crooked

River Ranch.

On March 2 The Jefferson County Dog

Control Deputy responded to the 9200

block of SW Geneva View Road for two

large black dogs chasing deer. The dogs

were located in the area of Jean’s Place

and taken to the Three Rivers Humane

Society in Madras. Both dogs were wear-

ing collars with rabies tag but no other

identifying information.

On March 3, a detective with the Jefferson

County Sheriff’s Office received a faxed

DHS report indicating possible child

abuse on Crooked River Ranch. The alle-

gation was investigated and unfounded

based on the victim’s statement.

On March 7, a Deputy with the Jefferson

County Sheriff’s Office responded to the

14200 block of SW Peninsula Dr for a

report of a theft. The reporting party is

having a house built and said that a Sam-

sung washer and dryer were taken from

the house during construction. The case is

under investigation.



March 9 – March 15, 2015, one involved Crooked

River Ranch.

On March 11, a detective with the Jeffer-

son County Sheriff’s Office responded

with Child Welfare to a resident on

Crooked River Ranch in regards to possi-

ble neglect. After an investigation, there

was no criminal action to be taken at this

time.

On March 11, a Deputy with the Jefferson

County Sheriff’s Office took a report of

damage that was done to a fence in the

11000 block of SW Shad. The reporting

party said that all of the fence post tops

had been knocked off the top of the fence

post and several were damaged.

On March 13, the Jefferson County Sher-

iff’s Office received a report of a runaway

in Crooked River Ranch. Deputies re-

sponded and conducted an investigation.

Upon investigation, it was determined that

a juvenile left the Edwin Brown Education

Center in Redmond. The parents did not

know any of the juvenile’s friends’ resi-

dences or phone numbers. The juvenile

was entered into LEDS as a runaway.

Architectural Tip of

the Month Submitted by Paulette Nordin

Architectural Review Committee Chair

Spring is a time for some to paint their

homes. This would be a good time to

choose a lovely earth tone color from the

selection posted down at the Administra-

tion Office behind the Administrator’s

office. There is also a map with the

phases there and they are color-coded.

In addition, many yard sales will be start-

ing up soon so remember that the Yard/

Garage sale sign goes up only two days

before the sale and comes down by noon

the day after the sale. The signs must be

on private property and not in the right

of way or on utility poles. Thank you for

following CRR policy.

It can be found on the website.


It’s that time of year again

where many residents are starting on

yard work while enjoying the warm

spring weather. Unfortu-

nately this past winter

may have been too nice

to us. Elevated fire risk is

predicted across our re-

gion through spring and

summer.

Creating defensible space is

essential to improve your home’s

chance of surviving a wildfire. It’s

the buffer you create between a

building on your property and the

grass, trees, shrubs, or any wildland

area that surround it. This space is

needed to slow or stop the spread of

wildfire and it protects your home

from catching fire – either from di-

rect flame contact or radiant

heat. Defensible space is also impor-

tant for the protect ion of

the firefighters defending your

home.

Reverse 911 or Citizens

emergency notification system

(CENS) is utilized. In the event of a

major emergency such as a wildfire

when we need to contact as many

residents as possible. The public can

now register to receive future emer-

gency notices on their cell phones

from Deschutes 9-1-1. The online

registration service is available for

residents living in Deschutes

County, Crooked River Ranch, and

Camp Sherman. Notices can only be

received if you register for the ser-

vice.

If you are asked to evacuate,

ensure that you have a plan in place

ahead of time and share this with

other family and

friends. Also don’t

forget to get a current

inventory of your

home in case of loss.

In general, experts

say that homeowners

should go through

their houses with a camera, either

video or still, and document all the

items they have in it. This way, there

can be no confusion or ambiguity

about what they will be able to

claim, and this may also help their

insurance companies to expedite

payments for those claims.

Please join us for our annual

Easter Egg Hunt at Dick Chandler

Park on Saturday April 4th starting at

10:00 a.m. This event is free and

available to several age groups under

12 years of age. Many wonderful

prizes will be given away during the

event!

To find out more please visit

us on our website. In addition to our

website at www.crrfire.org we now

offer two other social media plat-

forms. Please follow us on Facebook

and Twitter. As always we welcome

your comments and concerns so

please don’t hesitate to stop by the

station and visit in person or you

may simply drop us an email on our

website. Our CRR Fire & Rescue

Board of Directors meets the third

Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m.

News from Crooked River Ranch Fire & Rescue

Create defensible space to protect

against fire risk By Fire Chief Rich Hoffmann


Debbie Page and her husband

Bill moved to the ranch in August of 2013 to

retire and be close to family. Debbie enjoys

making cards, walking, gardening and study-

ing. Before retirement, she was a university

teacher and published author. Now she likes

being a phase

representative.

R o b i n

Gaudette moved

to Crooked River

Ranch in 2014

from Mukilteo,

Washington with

her husband

Bruce. Looking

for land, views,

sun, and the out-

doors they have

fallen in love

w i t h t h e

area. Robin, is a

retired RN and a

fitness professional. She teaches Zumba®

Fitness at the CRR Clubhouse and is the

Aquatic Wellness Coordinator for Redmond

Area Park and Recreation District. Robin

describes herself as a connector, connecting

Spotlight on Phase Reps

Phase Reps welcome new homeowners to the Ranch By Paulette Nordin, Phase Rep Chairman

Debbie Page

Robin Gaudette

Crooked River Ranch

Phase 3

Phase 4

Phase 3 and Phase 4

What are phases? What phase do I

live in? These are question that Phase Reps

often hear. Phase Reps welcome new home-

owners to the Ranch, present them with wel-

come baskets and answer any questions they

may have. Phase Reps assist with communi-

cation through Phase Rep e-mails.

Another question Phase Reps often

hear is why do we have so many phases?

When the Ranch was first developed it was

sectioned into Phases. Believe it or not,

some phases, such as Phase 13, only have

seven lots while Phase 2 has over 400.

Phase Reps are often asked historical ques-

tions about the Ranch as well.

This month we are spotlighting our

two newest Phase Reps. In subsequent edi-

tions will spotlight all other Phase Reps so

you can meet your rep, or if interested you

can join the “club”. Currently we have 16

Phase Reps, but we still need several more.

See the box below for which phases have

vacancies. You do not have to live in a cer-

tain phase to be the rep for that phase. How-

ever, we do try and match you up with your

neighborhood.

We are pleased to introduce you to

Debbie Page, who is our newest rep for

Phase 3 and Robin Gaudette, who is repre-

senting Phase 4

people to others, introducing them to new

places. Robin is eager to meet more people

and become involved in our community.

Phase Reps are needed for the following Phases

Phase 2 - needs two volunteers Phase 6 - needs one volunteer Phase 7 - needs two volunteers Phase 13 - needs one volunteer Phase 14 - needs one volunteer Phase 15 - needs one volunteer Phase 16 - needs one volunteer

If you are interested in becoming A Phase Rep contact Paulette Nordin at 541-570-5564.


Friends and Neighbors of the Deschutes Canyon Area

Speaker series features eagle expert By Stu Steinberg, FANs Secretary

Learn What Native Plants and Invasive

Weeds are on Your Property

The “Weed Team” offers private con-

sultations for Crooked River Ranch property

owners who want to know what native plants

and invasive weeds are growing on their prop-

erty. FANs will be asking for a donation of $15

per person for private consultations. Contact

Marilynne Keyser at 541-923-0558 or

[email protected] for more information, to

register for the workshops, or to schedule a con-

sultation.

Steelhead Falls Restoration

Project continues FANs Steelhead Falls Restoration Pro-

ject will be complete on April 18th. This will

be our fifth and final day of planting. Please

join us at 1:00 pm to plant the final 300 native

plants around the trailhead and parking lot and

celebrate the amazing partnership of FANs, the

American Hiking Society, the National Trails

Fund and the BLM. We have made a difference

in the public lands we all love. Contact

Marilynne Keyser at [email protected] if

you can help!

Photo submitted by Stu Steinberg

Frank Isaacs Talks about Oregon Bald and Golden Eagles.

Eagle Lecture

On March 6, FANs had its second lec-

ture of 2015 at the Ranch Chapel, attended by 98

people. Eagle expert, Franks Isaacs, presented a

great program on Oregon’s bald and golden ea-

gle populations and the efforts to compile data

on these amazing birds of prey. Those in atten-

dance learned how Oregon’s eagle populations

were almost wiped out due to pesticides, logging

in their habitats, and, before it was made illegal,

being killed by humans. It was a terrific lecture

and those attending were treated to a great slide

show that depicted where and how these beauti-

ful raptors live and raise their young.

Steel Stampede Continued from Page 1

Roads Department is already prepping the course.

The prestigious Highlander Trophy will once

again be awarded to the competitor with the lowest

combined score from the trials and the golf tournament,

which is held in conjunction with the Steel Stampede.

While Pete is a motorcyclist, he is also a visionary.

All Steel Stampedes have been held for one purpose, to

benefit the community. Proceeds from the initial event

were earmarked for the Fire Hall with proceeds from

subsequent events benefitting the community at large.

Both residents and visitors can enjoy the amenities pro-

vided by funds from the Stele Stampede. The rest-

rooms by Lions Memorial Park, the new Visitors Kiosk,

the Disc Golf Course and our new bleachers were all

purchased with Steel Stampede proceeds.

Community members are needed once again to

help make the event happen. According to Fisher, “The

event could not be run without lots of volunteers. We

have the best group of volunteers here at CRR of any of

the events I’ve attended. As a matter of fact, other or-

ganizers ask if they can borrow them!” The Steel Stam-

pede utilizes approximately 100 volunteers in a variety

of areas to make the event happen. Help is needed

working the entry gate, spotting on the course during

the Saturday trials, working the track during the Sunday

races, assisting with parking, tee shirt sales and much

more. Volunteers are asked to attend a brief training

session followed by dinner at the Big Dog Saloon just

prior to the event.

If you would like to volunteer, please contact Ad-

ministration Office at 541-548-8939. You’ll get a great

deal of satisfaction knowing that you are making a real

difference in your community…..and you’ll also have a

lot of fun!

mailto:[email protected]


Great Shot! One Misty Morning... Decorating the Canyon

Photo by Brenda Walker Photo by Mary McCabe


What is estate planning and

who could it benefit? As a public

service the Crooked River Ranch

Lions Foundation will host a presen-

tation on estate planning services

and charitable giving. Gene

Christianson, a recognized leader in

the field, will be the presenter. The

presentation, sponsored by the Ore-

gon Lions Sight and Hearing Foun-

dation, is open to the public at no

cost and will be held at the Sandbag-

ger Saloon Annex at 6:30 p.m. on

April 9th.

The presentation will focus

on specific tools and techniques to

consider when developing a tax-

efficient and loving estate distribu-

tion plan. The “estate planning tool

kit” will be discussed and attendees

will receive take-away resources.

The goal of the program is to give

information on this often compli-

cated and confusing area of our lives

and to help you know how to leave

the financial resources you have ac-

cumulated during your lifetime to

the people, and places, you most

care about.

For nearly 30 years, Gene

Christian has been helping nonprofit

organizations develop estate and

planned giving service programs.

He will be available for con-

sultation after the program. The eve-

ning will be devoted to informa-

tional purposes. No products or ser-

vices will be sold. If you have ques-

tions regarding the program, contact

Phyllis Carlin at 541-923-3399.

What is Estate Planning? By Phyllis Carlin, President, CRR Lions Foundation

Since we didn’t receive any photos of Christmas Lights that we could use in the calendar (they were all too dark), we had to go to “Plan B.” Fortunately, we received the wonderful photo shown here of the coyote on a misty winter morning. Photographer Brenda Walker was definitely in the right place at the right time! Thank you, Brenda, for send-ing in that captivating photo!

There are a lot of great quilters on the Ranch, and the com-mittee had a hard time choosing among the many wonder-ful photos of Quilts we received, but we finally picked “Decorating the Canyon” as the winner. The quilts shown are the handiwork of the Sage Quilters Group, which meets on the second & fourth Tuesdays of the month at the Sen-ior Center. We want to thank Mary McCabe for sending in the photo, which not only highlights the wonderful quilts made by the members, but the Crooked River canyon as well. Nice shot!

We are now looking for a winning pho-tograph of children enjoying the Easter Egg Hunt at Chandler Field on Satur-day, April 4. You have until Monday, May 4 to get your photo into [email protected]. Let’s see some pictures of Ranch chil-dren enjoying themselves at this great

Calling all

Photographers!


The 17th annual Camp Sun-

rise, a children’s bereavement camp,

is now accepting applications for

children ages 7-14 living in

Deschutes, Jefferson and Crook

counties. The three-day, two-night

camp is offered to up to 40 children

annually and will take place June 19

-21st at United Methodist Camp at

Suttle Lake.

Children Grieve Differently

Than Adults

Hospice of Redmond is wit-

ness to the feelings of loss that many

young people suffer when a loved

one dies. Our youth today are more

likely to be confronted with death at

a younger age than at any other

time! Our modern, fast-paced life-

style puts more people at risk for

early onset of what previously was

considered “elderly” diseases.

Tragic accidents and drug related

deaths are constantly on the rise,

happening to people of all ages; the

number of suicides affecting chil-

dren in our area is alarming; and

incarceration involving a parent or a

sibling is another loss our children

increasingly face.

When an adult encounters

death for the first time, they can care

for him or herself; they know who

they are at the core. Adults have

friends, colleagues, loved ones, and

years of life experiences on which to

lean. Through life experiences adults

have learned coping skills and know

they are capable of surviving. These

experiences have taught them ways

to re-discover meaning in their lives

and have provided them with the

skills to move forward.

The story is very different

when death enters a child’s world. A

child is unable to sustain him or her-

self alone. A child is not clear as to

who he or she is yet. A child is to-

tally dependent on family first and

peripherally on friends and other

adults. A child is incapable of sur-

viving alone. And families may be

unprepared to deal with the trauma

that children experience after the

death of a loved one.

A fundamental error is lik-

ening the experience of loss felt by a

child whose parent has died to the

experience of loss felt by an adult.

The concepts and the very language

of adult loss are inadequate to cap-

ture the panic, the pain, the terror,

and the confusion of a grieving

child.

When a child is grieving,

they often experience feeling differ-

ent and set apart from their peers.

They often express themselves

through self-defeating behaviors

such as failing grades, angry out-

bursts or withdrawal. Long term ef-

fects of unexpressed sorrow and

grief in children can include depres-

sion, anxiety, low-self-esteem,

physical and emotional illnesses,

and, tragically, suicide and homi-

cide.

Camp Sunrise Offers Safe

Environment to Learn Grieving

For 17 years, Hospice of

Redmond has offered Camp Sunrise

to Central Oregon children. The 3-

day camp offers bereaved children a

safe, therapeutic environment in

which they can recognize, validate,

and learn new ways to handle their

grief. Campers receive 20-24 hours

of planned curriculum during over

the three days, including one-on-one

and group sharing, play therapy, art

and music therapies, and role-

playing. A variety of planned recrea-

tional activities give them the oppor-

tunity to forge friendships with peers

who share a common experience.

The grief camp is offered at

no charge and is funded solely

through grants and donations from

the community.

Applications for campers are

now being accepted. For more infor-

mation, call Hospice of Redmond’s

Bereavement Coordinator at

541.548.7483 or email bereave-

[email protected]. Camp

Sunrise uses specially trained volun-

teers to act as counselors and staff. If

you are an adult who has experience

in working with children and are

interested in becoming a Camp Sun-

rise volunteer, please contact Hos-

pice of Redmond at 541.548.7483.

Photo submitted by Christine Lewis

A young camper at Camp Sunrise.

Photo submitted by Christine Lewis

The Camp Sunrise flag flies over the camp ground

17th annual Camp Sunrise now accepting applications

Youth offered safe environment to learn ways

to handle their grief By Christine Lewis, Hospice of Redmond

Lions Limb Dump

Open 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday

Through October

For more information call 541-923-9778


RACKING UP ROCKS – If you have a heap of rocks around the joint, might as well make some use of them. Rocks are in good supply at Crooked River Ranch, and here Ann and Buck Hickey, of Portland, show how to make a rock wall around their five acres in Phase 1 on the rim. Also a good way to keep in shape, providing you can straighten up!

November 1974

November 1974

If Cowboys Putt During the question session for the annual meet-

ing of the Crooked River Ranch Club one member sug-

gested posting and enforcement of “courtesy rules” at the

ranch golf course. “Did you have any particular rule in

mind?” asked meeting chairman MacPherson. “When

guys play in cowboy boots, it leaves funny marks on the

green”, said the member. So, cowboys please stay on your mount while

putting – right.

WHAT ONLY ONE CAR? What kind of a gas “line” is this? Where are all the other cars and angry drivers? Well, those things just don’t happen at the Crooked River Ranch “Hay, Gas and Feed”, set up to make sure club members and land owners can get gas. Everything is relaxed, including the attendant on the porch, Skeets La Fleur. Pumping or at least holding the nozzle, is Paul Hicks.

BIG CLUB MEETING – Crooked River Ranch Club contin-ues to have exceptionally large membership meetings, some of the biggest in the business. This was the second annual club meeting held October 13, 1974 at the ranch. The lens could not pick up numerous people along each side wall of pool enclosure. Youngsters in pool are not counted as part of the house, which again was more than 300, just like last year. The weather was perfect.

Looking Backwards By deT nilraC

April 1974

Rocks to Gravel Gravel is important? Now

tell me. You bet. Well one of ‘em

got elected Senator from Alaska.

And you know that we’d all still be

ridin’ around through mud holes and

wheel ruts, without gravel. Besides

gravel has a sex-consulting job for

fish.

Sex-consulting with fish?

You ever see a salmon or

steelhead spawn in a bowling alley

parking lot? Nope, them fish is

smart. They go way upstream, to

find a bank of soft, innerspring

gravel, and does it there.

I wish I hadn’t asked. What about

rock in various cultural fields?

Jes’ look at music…Rock Around

the Clock…Rock of Ages…Rocked

in the Cradle of the Deep. And the

lyrics, especially. You remember

this one? “When I was a liddle biddy pebble

my momma done rocked me in the cradle, in

these old cotton fields….


New Year resolutions; eat

better, lose weight, exercise…let’s

just strive for BE HEALTHY. A

recent article in the IDEA Fitness

Journal, declared which foods were

champs in the ever present food

fight. This will give you an insight

into choosing the more nutritional

food when you have two similar

choices.

Apples or Pears. Apple

juice is one of the first juices offered

to babies because it is easy to digest

and has less fiber. Pears provide

50% more fiber than an apple, con-

taining 6 grams. Less than 10% of

Americans meet the daily fiber re-

quirement of 25-38 grams per day.

Both are good sources of antioxi-

dants, the pear wins due to the fiber

content.

Almonds or Walnuts. Nuts

even though higher in calories have

been associated with less weight

gain. Walnuts are higher in good

omega-3 fatty acids but Almonds

win with their nutrient dense power

pack of nutritional elements. They

beat walnuts in the protein, fiber,

vitamin E, riboflavin, magnesium

and phosphorus content. Daily con-

sumption of almonds has shown to

lower inflammation associated with

some chronic diseases.

Kidney or Black Beans.

Well back to the fiber here. Kidney

beans provide 75% more fiber than

black beans. Fiber aids in eliminat-

ing toxins from the body, satiates,

may help to lose weight, and reduce

risk of developing type II diabetes.

Cheddar or Swiss Cheese. Swiss would be your choice here

and not because of the holes! Swiss

has slightly less saturated fat, a third

less sodium, and more calcium and

phosphorus for bone building than

cheddar.

In short the other winners

are: Bison over Beef; canned

Salmon over Tuna; Quinoa over

Rice; Turkey over Chicken breast;

pink Grapefruit over Oranges; fro-

zen Corn over canned; Red over

Green Peppers; Halibut over Tilapia.

On your next shopping trip; strive to

meet the fiber requirement and

choose the winners.

FANS is, again, planning to

lead several hikes in areas on and

near the Ranch starting in April.

Here are the hikes planned so far:

APRIL HIKES

Whychus Canyon Preserve.

M a r t y W i l s o n

([email protected]) will lead

this hike on Tuesday, April

7th. This is a moderate hike partly

on the rim and partly along Why-

chus Creek of 3 - 4 miles located

toward Sisters.

Sand Ridge Road Trail Head

View Point/Rim Loop.

Mona Steinberg (541.550.8033)

will lead this hike on Earth

Day, Wednesday, April 22nd. This

is an easy hike with a few gentle

hills of about 2 miles following the

rim of the Deschutes River Canyon.

MAY HIKES

(usually wild flower month)

Shelf Court Mona Steinberg (541.550.8033)

will lead this hike on Tuesday, May

5th. This is a moderate hike follow-

ing an old road from the end of Shelf

Court to a lower plateau above the

Deschutes River and return, about 2

miles.

Alder Springs

M a r t y W i l s o n


t h i s mo r e s t r e n u o u s h i ke

on Thursday, May 14th. This 8.8

mile hike follows the rim of Why-

chus Creek Canyon and then de-

scends to Alder Springs where we

cross the creek and proceed to the

mouth at the Deschutes River.

Scout Camp L o t t e H e r m a n n s s o n


this strenuous hike on Thursday,

May 28th. This hike descends some

500 feet on a steep trail to the

Deschutes River and follows it down

stream with very dramatic canyon

layer views - a small rock scramble

is required on this trail.

Easy to strenuous hikes to choose from

FANs plans to lead area spring hikes By Stu Steinberg, FANs Secretary

Choosing the more nutritional food

when you have similar choices By Robin Gaudette, RN, ACSM/HFI

It is that time again! The Farm-

ers & Artisans Market is gearing up

to open on Saturday, April 4th. At the

old Firehouse. The Market will

continue to present the local talents

wares throughout the summer on the

first and third Saturday of each

month ending in December.

Please stop by and check out the

unique items that the residents of

Crooked River Ranch have to offer.

We have farmers with their plants

and produce, hobbyist and crafters

who create wonderful art, furniture,

jewelry, yard ornaments as well as

creative sewn, crochet and knitted

items, as well as hand crafted leather

works to list a few. Vendors vary

for each event, so please make it a

habit to stop in and check us out!

You never know what is in store.

Visitors will have an opportunity

to meet some wonderful neighbors

and develop lasting friendships. We

encourage any resident that has a

hobby, craft, or skill that produces a

product and would like to sell it by

participating, please contact us for

more detail. We would love you to

join us! The more the merrier!

For more information contact

Coordinators, Barbara Rybarczyk –

541-390-3781 - [email protected]

or Jolie Armas – 541-419-5923 -

[email protected].

Farmers & Artisans Market opens

April 4th By Barbara Rybarczyk, Farmers & Artisans Market Co-Coordinator


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500 Services

EXCAVATION SINCE ‘77. Rea-

sonable & fast. Prompt call-back, bid by

phone. Owner-operator, Steve 541-

460-3606. CCB# 159743. Facebook

page, Chilex Inc dba Chilson Excavating

Email [email protected].

AMWAY PRODUCTS now on the

Ranch. Prompt service.

Call Amway IBO, Teddi 541-923-3579.

601 Construction/Contractor Serv.

Providing a Caring Environment

for your treasured best friends,

while you are away. 541-306-7551

www.CrookedRiverRanchPetSitting.com

CRR HORSE & PET CARE

VACANT HOUSE CARE

Mail Pick-up / Holding or Forwarding

Bonni 541-362-6630,

Available anytime, Overnights too

CRR Full Care Horse Boarding

Long Term Short Term or overnights

BLM at my back gate and room for your

truck & trailer. Bonni 541-362-6630

Want to donated you cans and

bottles to the Lions Club?

Need someone to pick them up?

Contact Russ Hague for pick-up at

541-504-0051

On Friday, April 17th an AARP Smart Driver Class will be held at the CRR

Senior Center, 6710 SW Ranch House Road, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The class,

held nationwide, is a DMV accredited defensive driving program which focuses on

driving safely within current DMV laws in an ever changing driving environment.

How to recognize and compensate for natural occurring age related changes

in driver safety will be covered. In addition, the class covers new driving laws, how

to minimize dangerous blind spots, how to maintain a safe following distance, and

new vehicle technology. Even the most experienced drivers can benefit from brushing

up on their driving skills.

Participant registration fee $ 20.00 ($15 for AARP members) which includes

work books and class materials. After successful completion of the course, partici-

pants qualify for a discount on auto insurance. Call 541 504 5638 to register.

AARP Safe Driving Class Offered at

CRR Senior Center By Burt Thomson, AARP Smart Driver Class Instructor


Men’s kick-off breakfast heralds season opening

Men’s club officers pictured from left: Frank Earls, Dennis Cooper, Mike Kuykendall, Vene Dunham and Terry Weaver.

Celebrating Nick’s Hole in One. Front row (L-R): Nick Trudeau and Len Johnson. Back row (L-R): Herb Carter and Bill Burt.

Ready to chow down, Bob Bengtson and Billy Romaine. The breakfast was enjoyed by all.

Photos by Ted Carlin


Did you know that our la-

dies golf club was started in May of

1978? Almost 37 years ago. There

were only seven ladies that attended

the very first meeting.

At that time annual

membership cost $3

with additional dues of

$1 monthly. A days

play at that time cost $.25. 1978

was the first year for the end of year

party held the first Wednesday of

December now called the Christmas

Party. The first year of membership

in the OGA (1978) the cost was $2

per person. Fast forward to 2015,

we now have over 90 members, play

day cost $3.50, the end of the year

party is still a tradition and OGA

dues are now $33 a person.

The Senior Women was

formed in 1990. Crooked River

Ranch Ladies Club joined Central

Oregon Women’s Team Golf in

2000. Visitations began in 1979.

Women host men and Men host

Women also started in 1979.

Our club has a very solid

structure thanks to all the volunteers

through the past 37 years. Individu-

als like, Jean Welby, Hap Fuscus,

Hazel Wells, Dorothy Graham, Joye

Long, Bobby Dyer, Dean Knapp,

Toni Hunter, Jeannie Mays, Bonnie

Holland, Ellie Rice and many more

of us who have given hours of our

time to make sure the club stays

strong and continues for another 37

years.

As the years have passed

there have been many changes to our

clubs structure, several revisions to

the By-Laws and the addition of the

Standing Rules and Policies. Both

of these documents are reviewed

every year and changes made as

deemed necessary by the member-

ship. I recommend that each mem-

ber read through both of these docu-

ments to become familiar with the

way the club runs. Even a better

idea would be to volunteer and add

your name to the long list of past

and present volunteers.

April 1st, first day of play

Club grows from seven members in

1978 to membership of 90 today By Selma Cusick, President

The Men’s Club Annual

Kick-off Breakfast went extremely

well. We had a strong turnout, and

the breakfast buffet at the Sandbag-

ger was very good.

Thanks, everyone, for

attending. We had sev-

enty men at breakfast.

After breakfast we had the

first CRR Men’s Club General

Meeting. By now, you will have re-

ceived a copy of the minutes of the

meeting by email from our Secre-

tary/Treasurer, Mike Kuykendall, so

I’ll only touch on some of the high

lights.

Our current Men’s Club

Membership count is one hundred

and forty-seven; there will be more

when all of our snowbirds have

come home. Since our new year is

off and running, I will quote directly

from the Handicap Committee Re-

port: “The Handicap Committee will

post all of the Tuesday Men’s Club

and Thursday Hunter Game scores,

and members are responsible for

posting all of their other scores

wherever played.” We have a new

posting computer in the Pro Shop;

when posting to this new computer,

please be sure to post by last name,

not by your local number. The mem-

bership voted to amend two Bylaws,

#16 and #18.

I believe we should all be

grateful for what’s happening with

our golf course. The well-done as-

phalt overlay on the cart paths is a

very welcome improvement, adding

to the continuing fine condition of

the course. I’ve heard nothing but

“the course looks great!” from eve-

rybody that plays here. Add to that

our current fabulous weather. So,

let’s all be thankful for what we

have here at CRR Golf Course.

“A good putter beats a long driver”.

Opening Breakfast March 10th

Kick-off Breakfast well attended

Club 147 members strong By Frank Earls, President

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”.

Applications for HOA Board and Architectural Review Committee available at Admin Office

Get Involved, serve as a key leader of our corporation,

help your community By Mitch Mitchener, President

Crooked River Ranch Club and Mainte-

nance Association is the largest Home Owners

Association (HOA) in the state of Oregon, with

2646 lots. It is registered with the Secretary of

State’s Office as a not-for-profit corporation, and

has an operating budget in excess of $2M. The

Board of Directors, consisting of nine members,

oversees the activities of the Association, operat-

ing under the guidelines specified in the Associa-

tion’s basic documents (Bylaws; Articles of Incor-

poration; and Covenants, Conditions and Restric-

tions). Each year, three of the director positions

are up for election for a three-year term. Here is

your chance to serve as a key leader of a corpora-

tion and help your community at the same time.

The members of the Board of Directors

(BOD) are the elected representatives of the mem-

bership (all of CRR’s property owners). They

jointly oversee all aspects of running the Associa-

tion. To accomplish this, the BOD meets twice a

month—in a work session normally on the first

Monday, and in a regular meeting on the third

Monday. Both of these meetings are conducted

under Roberts Rules of Order. While these are

meetings dedicated to the conduct of business by

the BOD, they are open to the public and all mem-

bers are encouraged to attend them. There is an

opportunity for public input, during which mem-

bers or other visitors may bring issues to the atten-

tion of the BOD. The BOD may also convene in

executive session (a closed meeting) under limited

circumstances prescribed in Oregon law—this is

generally done after the public meeting. In addi-

tion, there is an annual meeting of the Associa-

tion’s members in the month of August and spe-

cial meetings may be called when needed.

A new telephone system now allows BOD

members who cannot be present at meetings to

fully participate in the proceedings—including

votes—by telephone conference. Several meet-

ings have already fully utilized this capability,

opening opportunities to serve on the BOD for

individuals with scheduling or out of area con-

cerns, even “snow birds”. Isn’t technology won-

derful!

All members of the BOD have equal

status. However, to effectively accomplish the

housekeeping tasks for the corporation, four Board

Officers – President, Vice President, Secretary and

Treasurer – are elected to a one year term by the

BOD members at the first meeting in September,

after the newly-elected members are seated. The

President presides over BOD meetings, sees that

orders and resolutions of the Board are carried out,

signs legal documents on behalf of the Associa-

tion, and serves as its designated spokesperson.

The Vice President acts in place of the President

when that officer is absent, or is unable, or unwill-

ing, to act. The Secretary is responsible for ensur-

ing a record is kept of all votes and minutes of all

Board meetings, ensuring that notice of meetings

are posted in advance and communicated to the

Association membership, and overseeing the keep-

ing of certain records. The Treasurer oversees

handling of monies, the accounting system, and

development of the annual budget, plus he or she

ensures an annual audit is conducted of the Asso-

ciation’s finances.

The BOD provides oversight of the Asso-

ciation staff, which is headed by the Ranch Ad-

ministrator. There are 14 full time employees and

two part-time permanent employees and that num-

ber increases about 68 percent in the summer with

seasonal hires. While the Board has ultimate re-

sponsibility for ensuring staff duties are properly

performed, it works closely with the Administrator

in this area. Board members are also assigned ad-

ditional duties, such as advisors to staff compo-

nents, liaison to committees, and ad-hoc BOD

working groups.

So, what are we looking for in prospec-

tive new BOD members?

First and foremost is the ability and willing-

ness to work to understand and represent the

needs of all those we serve, not just a particu-

lar geographic area or special interest group.

Board members need to base their judgments

and decisions on what is in the best interest of

the entire Association. In short, an honest in-

terest in the Ranch and its future is essential.

Second, it is critical for a Board member to be

able to work effectively with the other BOD

members in a collegial and constructive man-

ner. Each bring different perspectives and

experiences to the table and all are encouraged

to actively participate in the discussion and

debate on the broad range of issues that come

before the BOD. Once a decision is made

through motion or resolution by a majority

vote of the BOD, however, all Board members

are obligated to hold, support and abide by

that decision.

Third, BOD members need to respect the

dignity, values and opinions of each BOD

member, employee, member of the several

committees that support the Board and our

Association membership, at large.

Fourth, while we strive for transparency at

all levels, Board members will be exposed

to material that legally must be held confi-

dential. In addition, proceedings of an

executive session are not to be discussed

outside the Board room.

Finally, please note that I did not list ex-

tensive training or experience that is di-

rectly relevant--although it would be nice

to have. Most of the Board members have

done well with on-the-job training in

learning the ropes. The ability to think

critically and evaluate data is the real key

to success here. One should not be in-

timidated, these are the same qualities re-

quired to run a business or lead—with a

spouse’s help—a family.

Serving on the Board of Directors is a

very rewarding experience. It will provide an

education in the many issues with which the

Board deals, including an input on budget and

resource issues. Finally, it will provide an

opportunity to help chart the future of the

Ranch.

If you have any questions about serv-

ing on the Board, you may contact any of the

Board members, whose telephone numbers are

listed elsewhere in the Telegraph. If you

have questions concerning the election proc-

ess, you may contact the Administrative Of-

fice and a member of the Nominating Com-

mittee will call you back and answer your

questions.

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